This month, I am dedicating the column to Alan Cash. For the past 15 years, Alan has faithfully written this column, helping members of our community navigate the often-complex world of health ...

Banalization is a word I like since it describes with precision other words I abhor. Collins Dictionary defines it as “the process of becoming or making something banal,” which, according to ...

Editor’s note: This is an abbreviated version. The full column is available on bigpivots.com. I like books. No, make that stronger. I treasure books, particularly those about the Colorado River and, ...

Sometimes I wonder whether the Lancaster County school board directors who pour their energy into restricting access to books understand the fundamental psychology of teenagers. Telling kids they ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln City Libraries announced their three finalists for the 2026 One Book One Lincoln Community Reading Program. Over in the Telegraph District Monday, dozens and dozens of ...

I have just learned that May is National Hamburger Month, and has been since 1993, created by promotional wizards of the White Castle restaurant chain. Of course, you can celebrate as you like. The ...

Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1 is a one-shot from the team of Benjamin Percy and Luke Ross. The issue finally tells the story of how we found Cassian in the movie. While it’s certainly an ...

When Jessica Ruth, 30, first noticed something on her chest in middle school, she thought it was just a stubborn pimple. She was a competitive cheerleader at the time — constantly active and on the ...

FEMA fatigue is not simply exhaustion from hurricanes, wildfires, or floods. It is the growing strain created when people no longer feel confident they understand what the federal emergency response ...

I didn’t have a plan to publish a book of my favorite columns. Sure, I had thought about trying to write a book someday. Maybe a sports autobiography. Maybe fiction. Maybe about growing up at the ...

From April 1–June 6, more than 140 libraries in California, Oregon, and Washington will collaborate on One Book, One Coast, a public reading and event series dreamed up by Skye Patrick, director of ...

For businesses with significant monthly expenses, a credit card that provides rewards for every dollar spent, without caps or complicated categories to keep track of, can make a meaningful difference.