Our Man In Baghdad
He had the innocent look of a blond cherub, his hand twisted upright toward me as he lay asleep, his torso thrown over the scratch-graffiti surface of the wood table. His soft white palm was empty now, but I knew that only days before it had tightly grasped a rifle.

Howard Pettersen: Garden in Michigan a true cemetery alternative
Dear Editor In your issue of Sept. 1-7 there was an interesting story about a “green burial ground” proposed by Gene Farley. While it is different than a traditional cemetery, it still involves the sale of burial sites.

A lasting foundation: Museum honoring efforts of CCC set to open in Pickett State Park
JAMESTOWN, Tenn. - When the Civilian Conservation Corps built something, it was made to last.

Play ball!
As a teenager, Coaldale resident Wayne Figner often stepped up to the plate on the Seek ball field to take his turn at bat for the Merchants Little League team.

An easy hike into the past
GOLD BEACH – Douglas fir trees towering more than 200 feet, along with 21 other species of trees, plants and shrubs, can be found along an easy 1.5 mile loop trail 1,100 feet above the Rogue River. The trail, known as the Frances Schrader Old Growth Trail, is dedicated to Schrader, a longtime employee of the U.S. Forest Service. According to the trail guide, Schrader “possessed a heartfelt ...

Porches: Where the living is easy
Insights on this architectural staple from the book "Perfect Porches" by Paula Wallace.

Letters to the Editor for Sept. 4
Brett Davis: I’ll be taxpayer watchdog as lieutenant governor

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By Jacki Wood While planning a mission trip last year, Maryville resident Pip Whitney had two purposes he wanted to achieve. He wanted to go somewhere where the name of Jesus Christ was rare. And, he wanted to go to a place where idol worship was prevalent.

Top drawer
An introduction into a comprehensive new survey of the early life and late-blooming artistry of designer Khai Liew