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Nina Heald Webber’s extraordinary donations to Fort Lewis College

By Andrew Gulliford Special to the Herald Colleges love donors, and Fort Lewis College is no exception. Center of Southwest Studies at FLC has many friends and donors, ...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Is it time to eliminate the mortgage deduction?

WASHINGTON – If you want to understand why the tax code is so hard to overhaul, consider the case of the mortgage interest deduction. The issue is so sensitive that the House and Senate are ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Zakaria: Asia’s turn toward radical Islam is alarming

SINGAPORE – The tragic terror attack in New York was the kind of isolated incident by one troubled man that should not lead to generalizations. In the 16 years since 9/11, the ci...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Samuelson: Welcome to the Jerome Powell era at the Fed

WASHINGTON – It will be Powell’s Fed, assuming he’s confirmed by the Senate. Jerome (“Jay”) Powell will become the 16th chairman of the Federal Reserve in early 2018. Almost by d...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

James: Heroes, idols and mentors

Did you ever have an idol as a kid? Someone who looked and acted just like you hoped you would? I did, and I have the scars to prove it. As the song says, my heroes have always be...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Watch Yore Topknot

Part 2: Living at Big Bend in July 1882

Editor’s note: Part 1 of Mrs. S.O. Morton’s recounting of life at Big Bend was published in The Journal on Oct. 6. These excerpts are from an article in “Volume I, Great Sage Plain to Ti...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Looking back

Samuelson: Is this what the future of health care looks like?

WASHINGTON – The big news in health care last week was the disclosure that CVS Health Corp., owner of a vast network of drug stores, is considering buying Aetna Inc., one of the nation’s lar...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Rankin: Schools turning challenge into opportunity

Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some of the challenges our public sch...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

High school: a time to learn, explore and grow

As I reflect on another year’s homecoming festivities with the parade, football game and dance, I can’t help but think about the important role that high school plays in our students’ lives....

DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

James: On conflict resolution

Women. My favorite kind of people. I like the way they look, the way they talk, the way they think and, if memory serves me, the way they feel. I was raised the only boy in famili...

DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Watch Yore Topknot

Samuelson: At budget time, let’s look at the important points

WASHINGTON – It’s that time of year again when Congress debates the federal budget. For most Americans, it’s a turnoff. The dollar amounts are monstrous – trillions, not billions...

DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Samuelson: North Korea growing more adept at cyber warfare

WASHINGTON – It turns out that North Korea isn’t just a nuclear threat. It’s also a cyberthreat, and in some ways, this may be more frightening. Launched largely anonymously, cyb...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns