Darfur–Hell Without The Cameras
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – In recent years there’s been a dearth of media coverage of Darfur’s humanitarian crisis. What had once been a focus for both diplomatic and…
What is Your Heroic Narrative?
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Most of us don’t have a “heroic narrative.” Most of us don’t feel the need to have one, though certainly some of us would rise to the occasion…
Testing Times
by Brendan Smith, Weirs Times Editor There is currently a bill in the New Hampshire Senate that would require all high school students to pass the United States Citizenship Civics test in order to graduate. Of…
Global Freedom Recedes, Rights Under Attack
by John J. Metzler, syndicated columnist UNITED NATIONS – There’s been a disturbing decline in global freedoms over the past year with a clear erosion of political rights for the ninth consecutive year. These are…
Ice Fishing And Me
by Brendan Smith, Weirs Times Editor Now that the ice fishing derby is finally over here in Central New Hampshire, I am no longer worried about expressing my trepidations. Many members of FATSO, my winter support…
Wildcat Mountain And A White Wildcat Wedding
By Amy Patenaude, Outdoors / Ski Writer Did the Bride have cold feet? No she didn’t have cold feet. She had quickly snapped back a reply to my inquiry that her feet were quite warm.…
Carole Keller – A Color Master
By Kimberly J.B. Smith Contributing Writer Tucked in a charming gallery off Main Street in Meredith is a gallery where you will meet a very talented artist. Carole Keller, is a brilliant painter of landscapes,…
Ukraine Crisis Overlooked Amid Mid-East Flurry
by John Metzler Weirs Times Columnist UNITED NATIONS – While America seems transfixed on a spate of six separate Mid- East crises, there’s been far less attention paid on the brewing storm in Europe. Thus…
Making Copies
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor People younger than myself are fortunate in many ways, especially when it comes to technology, Having grown up in the era of tinfoil on the antenna rabbit ears to…
Pro-Choice – For Education
by Ken Gorrell This is tough for a curmudgeon like me to admit, but I got misty-eyed last week. I tried to remain dry-eyed and dispassionate – they weren’t talking about my kids, after all…
Great Snow At Loon Mountain!
Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire, is one of the easiest resorts to get to anytime since it is only 2.5 miles up the Kancamagus Highway from I-93’s famous exit 32. The short drive…
Something Stinks
Last year I wrote on how I would no longer spend my valuable time trying to come up with new ideas for New Hampshire lottery tickets. After having some success in the 1990s by giving…
Getting It Right
Two New Hampshire State Representatives and one State Senator have sponsored a bill that could significantly affect the future of our state. The impact of what this bill could mean if passed would be felt…