This month, I am dedicating the column to Alan Cash. For the past 15 years, Alan has faithfully written this column, helping members of our community navigate the often-complex world of health ...

The books confront me like an unspoken challenge. An attractive display case in an independent bookstore near the University of Oslo features works by noted Norwegian authors. Many, perhaps even most, ...

Banalization is a word I like since it describes with precision other words I abhor. Collins Dictionary defines it as “the process of becoming or making something banal,” which, according to ...

Two Harbors delayed its June 11 shareholder vote on the CrossCountry Mortgage deal to June 23 and opened talks with UWM. It says UWM must provide definitive, fully committed all cash financing after ...

Vote delayed until June 23 as KBW questions whether a largely cash-funded acquisition still makes sense for UWM Two Harbors Investment Corp. escalated its challenge to UWM Holdings Corp. on Monday, ...

This will be the shortest and simplest Letter from the Editor I’ll ever write, because I’ve been so tied up on a project that I didn’t have time to more fully develop a theme this week. My simple ...

Gaylord has two downtown playgrounds for grandparents, parents and grandkids to enjoy. I’ve known this for several decades — first with my three kids when they were growing up, second when my two ...

Sometimes I wonder whether the Lancaster County school board directors who pour their energy into restricting access to books understand the fundamental psychology of teenagers. Telling kids they ...

Established shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending American democracy. So it was exquisitely on ...

Water is central to life in our region. From neighborhood pools and summer camps to rivers, bays and coastlines, it brings families together and keeps us active and healthy. But water also carries ...

Not long ago, I queried a dozen or so literary agents. Seven offered to represent me, though one of those seven told me to put my book proposal in a drawer. That’s the agent I signed with. Some ...

Federal Reserve rates remain elevated, as do rates on cash and cash alternatives. The iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF is a simple cash ETF, consistently trading at a small spread to ...