Category: General News

Most of us think nothing of filling up our tank with gas, even though we know that full tank will provide a short window of use. Well, perhaps not nothing – I put off shelling out the $30 till my tank

It’s never been easy to sell Door County in winter, but if the beaming faces and air of pride that washed out of the Door Community Auditorium Saturday night are any indication, there are about 1,500

There’s been talk lately about what it will take to save journalism in light of declining ad revenue and competition from free media on the Internet. One idea that’s gaining momentum is that of using

Early this morning I sent a text to all of my high school basketball players, reminding them about a players pre-season organizational meeting today after school. For me it has become a routine way to

It’s hard to believe, but the war in Afghanistan is in its ninth year, with no end in sight. Dexter Filkins wrote a great article in the Sunday New York Times Magazine, about Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s

When Donald Driver broke Sterling Sharpe’s Packer record for career receptions yesterday and became the most prolific pass-catcher in the history of the 90-year-old franchise, it marked the pinnacle of

I just finished my paper route (yup, 30 years old and I’ve got a paper route) delivering the latest issue of the Pulse. I got an early start, avoided any serious traffic delays, and came back through

At the start of the season Sturgeon Bay and Gibraltar/ Sevastopol were conference soccer co-favorites.
Both started strong, the the Vikings won the first match-up 1 – 0. For three weeks the Clippers

We were free to roam. It wasn’t all that long ago, but when I was growing up in Egg Harbor, by the time I was 8 our days started by hopping on the bike first thing in the morning and ended when we returned

The next time you drive into Fish Creek from the south, you’ll notice a new view. A short stretch of trees were removed this week below the bluff near the top of the winding hill that takes drivers into

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things government should and shouldn’t get involved in. It’s a natural byproduct of the heated, often misguided debate we’re having about health insurance, and

My girlfriend has my taste in movies down now. Basically, if it sounds boring, I’m probably interested. She was right on the money when she ordered Flow, a documentary about water, from Netflix

When I woke up a few minutes ago, the day looked familiar. The sun outside was bright, the sky cloudless, just as it was eight years ago. Too beautiful a day for tragedy.
That much looks the same today,