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Paying the piper
Thursday Jan. 28
2015 year in review
Wednesday Jan. 6
Oh, Superior...
Wednesday Dec. 30
Multi-complex sports facility
Thursday Dec. 17
A Note from Scrooge
Melvyn Magree | Wednesday Dec. 16
Bombs away!
Melvyn Magree | Thursday Dec. 10
Three views of economics
Melvyn Magree | Wednesday Dec. 2
Are conservatives the lackeys of Daesh?
Melvyn Magree | Tuesday Nov. 24
Whats going on with the library?
Spirit Mountains water savings increased by $50,000 in a single minute.
Wednesday Nov. 18
Do we reap what we sow?
Melvyn Magree | Wednesday Nov. 18
Thoughts on mountain bike trails
Wednesday Nov. 11
Sashaying Along with More Clichés
Melvyn Magree | Wednesday Nov. 11
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