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My husband, Al, who is the editor of the Echo Press newspaper, wrote about his experience running the half-marathon in Las Vegas. The story, along with a picture of him running the race, ran in the Op...
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I'm Just Sayin' - A Dr. Suess-style explanation of the sequester

If you have been paying attention to the children arguing over the candy bowl in Washington, you have heard about the “sequester.” My intention was to write a column about the silliness of what is going on and how it is being portrayed to the public.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , March 13, 2013

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Column - Voting Rights Act must never be nixed

Antonin Scalia should do the country a favor and resign from his lifelong job as U.S. Supreme Court justice. Recently, Scalia described the 1965 Voting Rights Act as a “continuation of racial entitlement.”

By Dennis Dalman , March 08, 2013

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It's Our Turn: Journey to the Emerald Isle

In one short week, we’re going to start seeing those gimmicky shamrocks, leprechaun hats and “Kiss me, I’m Irish” T-shirts. All the bands, dancers and vocalists are gearing up for their Celtic concerts. Local bars are ready to advertise their beer specials. Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

By Jessica Sly , March 08, 2013

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Observations from the archives

This week’s observation is one of bringing people together for business, community and personal growth.

By Rachel Barduson, Columnist , March 06, 2013

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Column - Karen will be greeted with a cucumber martini

There are many children – two generations of them, most of them now grown-ups – who are mourning the unthinkable loss of Karen Simmons, the beloved local librarian.

By Dennis Dalman , March 01, 2013

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It's Our Turn: Beliefs are a fact that can't be denied

My name is Lowell, and I’m a climate change denier. No, I don’t believe the world is flat.

By Lowell Anderson , March 01, 2013

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Column - 2003: Jerry Van Kempen honored as 'Dean of Air-Show Announcers'

By Marge VanGorp , February 27, 2013

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I'm Just Sayin' - Dumb and dumber: Not the movie, the human condition

All right, first of all, a full confession. Maybe I’m weird (many would agree with that), but one of my favorite comedic movies is Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. It takes a cynical slapstick view of our culture.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , February 27, 2013

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Column - 1963: A 17-pound northern speared in Maple Lake

FEBRUARY 1988 The retail service window at Alexandria Post Office will close one half hour earlier on weekdays.

By Marge VanGorp , February 20, 2013

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Column - Anything scientific must, of course, be a leftist lie

There is nothing more stubbornly reactionary than those who deny anything and everything scientific. Facts to these people are nothing but pesky nuisances or, worse, lies disguised as “facts” by the liberal news media.

By Dennis Dalman , February 15, 2013

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Column - 1988: Cardinalettes headed to Florida

FEBRUARY 1913 The annual financial report for the city of Alexandria showed a starting balance of $29,665.54 and a closing balance on December 31, 1912 of $42,921.65.

By Marge VanGorp , February 13, 2013

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I'm Just Sayin' - The Church of Waddling Ducks

Soren Kierkegaard told a parable of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church to hear the duck preacher. The duck preacher spoke eloquently of how God had given the ducks wings with which to fly. With these wings there was nowhere the ducks could not go and there was no God-given task the ducks could not accomplish.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , February 13, 2013

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Column - More guns are not the answer

I want to thank all of the readers who responded to my recent column about assault weapons. Some e-mail messages and letters were written in wholehearted agreement. Others were downright nasty and, as is so typical, mostly unsigned.

By Dennis Dalman , February 08, 2013

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It's Our Turn: How did you meet? Well, there was this guy with an axe...

This time of year, all things lovey-dovey take center stage – Do you have a unique story to share about how you met your significant other? Was it love at first sight? Is it a funny story of opposites attracting? Does it involve a nearly-naked guy throwing an axe at your vehicle?

By Amy Chaffins , February 08, 2013

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Column - Help save jobs: Buy American, shop local

Let’s help save American jobs; let’s start consciously shopping for products “Made in U.S.A.”

By Dennis Dalman , February 01, 2013

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