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Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data.

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Cook On: Chowder for the Wolf

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Surprise bounty? Here’s a plan.

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The Cartoon

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Not much fun this week…

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Roots and Shoots: The Annual Fall Drought

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It is official: I’m sick of watering

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Letter: Health Insurance for Council

by Contributor October 2, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Voters should decide if members are covered

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Letter: Thank You from Lions

by Contributor October 1, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grateful for support during food drive

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee September 30, 2017September 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Easy Does It

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How simple can you make it? How complex does it have to be?

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The Cartoon

by Clay Jones September 23, 2017September 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letters: State Funding

by Contributor September 23, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: More explanation of where grants come from

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Cook On: Apple Soup Sendoff

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner September 20, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The perfect excuse to visit an orchard

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee September 18, 2017September 14, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: A Tribute to Pay Phones

by Contributor September 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Believe it or not, I also photographed them

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The Cartoon

by Staff September 16, 2017September 14, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Plant It and They Will Come

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 14, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons on coexisting

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Is There an Electricity Shortage?

by Contributor September 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Plants are not built because we need energy

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The Cartoon

by Staff September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: The Shell Game

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney September 6, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating the humble bean

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The Cartoon

by Staff September 2, 2017August 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letters: Vote for Kyriacou and Mansfield

by Contributor September 2, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Best candidates for Beacon council at-large

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Cook On: Peppered Corn Meal

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner August 30, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Pass the platter and hope that it comes back

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Letter: Protecting the River

by Contributor August 27, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Sept. 1 deadline for comments on dredging

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The Cartoon

by Staff August 26, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Mount Beacon Vandalism

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Branches and rocks on trail have caused at least one injury

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Letter: Cell Tower Near Cemetery

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Proposal is “extraordinarily insensitive”

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