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Worth one laugh…

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Living Green: Big Savings Ahead

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What the Inflation Reduction Act means for you

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Out There: Snow Job(less)

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Winter in black and white 

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Classic Wheels: 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup

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‘Everyone looks at it; I like it when they add a wave.’

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Reporter’s Notebook: The Book With Everyone’s Number

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An old phone book stirs up memories

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Climate Bills

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Writer: Disappointed in Rep. Ryan on legislation

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Roots and Shoots: Sowing Seeds of Resilience

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Planning a garden to withstand climate change

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Worth one laugh…

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Wide Angle: Priced Out, Part II

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Are there any answers to the affordable housing crisis?

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Small, Good Things: The French Inflection

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Time to get cheesy

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Fjord Trail

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Writer: Meeting was helpful for planners

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Reporter’s Notebook: Is Crime Up in Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 3, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

How perception stacks up against the stats

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Roots and Shoots: Aquatic Superpowers

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The hidden hazards of free salad

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Mouths to Feed: Deep Roots

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Layers upon layers

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Avatar photo by Dave Coverly February 3, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Classic Wheels: 1960 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 27, 2023May 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘There’s nothing automatic about this car.’

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Living Green: Can We Save Winter?

Krystal Ford by Krystal Ford January 27, 2023January 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

“If you hate change, you’re really going to hate climate change.”

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Out There: Thunderstruck

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Why the right word matters

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Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Digging Up Plants Online

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Surfing the wood wide web

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Mouths to Feed: An Un-hasty Pudding

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A dessert with deep roots

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly January 20, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Not-So-Cold Comfort

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In a funk? There’s pancakes for that

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