David Specht

Sometimes the clearest picture of a community’s character can be found in the smallest moments. This past weekend, volunteers gathered outside Walmart …

Sometimes a name can keep us from seeing an opportunity clearly. The federal government has launched a new savings program for children …

Inflation is easy to talk about in broad terms. We hear it in reports about grocery prices, fuel costs, insurance rates, utility …

In 1976, I was 7 years old. America was celebrating its 200th birthday, and my parents wanted me to watch the coverage …

Some news stories are read. Others are felt. The crash of a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base this week was …

As I awoke from a deep sleep this morning I immediately remembered my dream about when I planted my first roses, six …

Sometimes a community event does more than fill a calendar. Sometimes it reminds a town who it is. Last week, I wrote …

Some weekends are more than dates on a calendar. They become markers. They give us a reason to pause, gather, remember where …

There is a lot of discussion these days about workforce shortages, economic development, and preparing the next generation for success. Those conversations …

Every year, there are pages in the newspaper many people skip right past. They are not sports scores. They are not community …