Opinion General
JONESIE: Why are anti-vaxx candidates so shy?
OPINION You kind of just knew this was going to be a bizarre election, didn’t…
THOMPSON: Consider the message in America poet Amanda Gorman’s ‘An Ode We Owe’
OPINION If ever you doubt yourself – or others – especially today’s youth, take a…
LETTER: Questions raised about Osoyoos mayoral candidate’s Freedom Convoy mea culpa
OPINION Osoyoos First mayoral candidate Dustin Sikora Monday evening quietly released a lengthy response on…
THOMPSON: Special interests spending big money to influence U.S. midterms
OPINION Yesterday I had 76 emails from friends who are either running for Senate or…
YO MAMA: How your brain changes after you have a baby
I’m sitting in my office, working on this week’s column, but I’m also watching the…
JONESIE: Basran, City of Kelowna seek rewards for their shenanigans
OPINION LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Contains direct quotes from Mayor Colin Basran Whether it’s prime minister, premier…
THOMPSON: Forget Disney World, go to the Everglades when you visit Florida
OPINION On occasion, friends here – knowing I was born, raised and now spend Winters…
YO MAMA: Are you watching ‘The Monitor?’
So, I’m watching this super addictive new reality show called The Monitor. It’s about the…
THOMPSON: Biden was right to cancel student loans
OPINION “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please…
YO MAMA: 10 reasons babies are actually very, very frightening
I’ll admit it, babies kind of scare me. At first glance they seem cute, small…
THOMPSON: A sincere apology is nothing to be ashamed of
OPINION Some people simply can’t come to terms with saying, “I’m sorry.” Back in the…
YO MAMA: What happens if you die?
I came downstairs, placed the baby monitor on the counter and put on the kettle.…
YO MAMA: How having a baby changed my relationship with my dog
One afternoon when I was 23 years old, I went to look at a dog.…
THOMPSON: Colorado River crisis symptom of climate emergency
OPINION The flight approach to runway 19 Right for the airport in Las Vegas takes…
JONESIE: Cheers to anyone attempting sobriety in wine country
OPINION For many and various reasons, none very serious, I decided to quit drinking for…