Arguments that Max Horn shot Joe Martell in self-defense have failed to persuade a judge. ...more

January 28, 2009

The city's former sanitation manager will get a chance to appeal his October firing after threatening to sue the city for racial discrimination. ...more

January 24, 2009

And there was great celebration across the land that the eight years of famine and pestilence were at last at an end so that the people were filled with hope and noble expectations. The scribes ceased their ceaseless lamentations and were overcome by joy. And it was good. ...more

November 21, 2008

I felt compelled to write about my unexpected friendship with Ralph Hughes, who passed away recently. I have worked for more than one candidate who was on the losing side of Ralph. He had a reputation, one that I had heard about for most of my years in local politics. You didn't want to be on the other side of Ralph. But because of political parties that is where I found myself for many years. ...more

July 7, 2008