Letters: Have We Gotten To The “Very Bad, Very Bad” Part, Yet?
As an interested observer of our national landscape I can’t help but notice that we appear to be separating into armed camps – along the lines of the “bikers” and “tough people” the person in the White House claimed were on his side. Today a 17-year-old carrying an assault rifle in the streets of Kenosha,…
Anti-Maskers And The Looming Financial Crisis
Editor; Please, people – wear a fricking mask. If we could all just control our actions for the next few weeks, stop arguing with store employees and maintain proper distances it would make a huge difference in slowing the spread of this virus. If we could all control our actions for the next four weeks,…
Letter: Tall Fences Do Not Good Neighbors Make
Editor: Like most of our neighbors we were pleased to learn of the impending arrival of a new arrival to our half acre of suburban heaven, a neighborhood known for its rose gardens, low rock walls and picket fences, most of us eager to find out who had just paid cash for the “little house…
Letters: Nursing Homes As COVID Hot Zones
Sir: I just wanted to point out some ongoing misconceptions about care at local nursing homes that have come to my attention during the current crisis. First, nursing homes are not staffed by registered nurses and do not have a highly trained infection control department. Most workers are paid minimum wage and have minimal nursing…
Letters: Peaceful Protest Sparks A Dialogue In The 24/680
Editor; I would like to take a minute to acknowledge local police and so many of our neighbors who took their concerns about so many problems in our country today and aired them in such a peaceful manner this week. With the exception of one tumultuous day I found both sides willing to listen and…
Letters: “Hey! I’m Walking Heah… I’m Walking…”
Editor; As a follow-up to your post regarding ‘We’re Cracking a Little Bit’ I would like to remind people of certain forms of behavior when walking and riding a bike that is not only courteous but are rules. I am speaking of Iron Horse Trail on the Danville/Alamo section. I have been using that trail…
Sonic Insanity On Martino Road?
Dear Editor;Can you suggest how Martino Road residents can save their sanity while sheltering in place in Lafayette? Day after day on Martino Road there are tree trimming crews with non-stop chain saws and horribly loud log grinders starting work at 8:00 AM and working throughout the day. The noise is intolerable and reverberates throughout…
Readers Sound Off About Life In The “New Normal”
Please join us in thinking about and supporting the many small businesses crushed under the restrictions imposed by this virus. As we read about the latest closures and restrictions we cannot help but think that many of the businesses we counted on in the past may not be with us when and if we come…
“This Little Piggy…”
Of our stories this week, few generated as much offline reader response as Lafayette’s effort to control its feral pig population: Editor: Re: Lafayette’s Pig Problem – Step 1, Place bounty on said pigs. Step 2, Open season on said porkers to local hunters. Step 3, Offer byproducts of hunting effort to the hungry, any…
A Local’s Guide For Surviving The Coming Blackouts
Things to do: Run the laundry and dishwasher. You’ll at least want clean underwear, socks and t shirts. Do a quick vacuum – you don’t want to look at it for 3-4 days and think “What a mess!” Make a pass thru the fridge and toss things that already look questionable; better to throw out…