Opinion

I have always kept quiet about opinions I have read in the Journal, but the article published, “Slices of Life” by Jill Pertler, Syndicated Columnist, sent off a chilling nerve up my spine. Her views on forgiveness, are just that, her views. They are certainly not God’s views.   The Lord’s Prayer, simplified; Math 6:12, Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Math 6:14 For if you forgive men their sins, your heavenly father will also forgive you. The author says, “It is not our responsibility to forgive.” God says it is. Please don’t get lead astray by someone’s beliefs other than God’s word.   ...

Editor, Six years ago I wrote about serious concerns we all are having. I called it “The Birth and Growth of Terrorism.”   The following are some questions I posed only six years ago. How many hundreds of years ago could these same questions have been asked about terrorist type acti...

Editor, Fair warning for all of us who have always parked our cars near the water level of Mission Dam or other lake on the reservation when the water level is low. CSKT is now giving out tickets and the fine is no little thing at $95. I have parked there to launch my kayak which is too heavy for me to ca...

Weeks ago I started out contemplating a list of seven words that led me to some universal life truths.  I wrote about two: kindness and compassion. I had three more columns written and in the hopper when one of life’s universal truths happened. My computer crashed and all my information was los...

Succulents and cacti have taken the world by storm in the past several years. Even prior to the pandemic, an explosion of interest in these small aesthetically pleasing plants, has steadily risen. Aided by Instagram and a desire to be more in harmony with nature, windowsills across the globe were quietly bei...

Editor, The family of Merle Jore would like to thank you very much for the cards, flowers & kind expressions of sympathy shown following his sad passing. The support at this difficult time was very much appreciated and of great support to all of our family. Roxanne Cote  on beha...

Editor, A group of adults posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds. “What does love mean?” How do these answers speak to you? “Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on after shave lotion and they go out and smell each other.” Karl - age 5 “Love is...

Editor, This letter is written regarding the Covid Emergency located in Rental Programs regulated by the Tribal Housing Program in Pablo. I heard about the emergency program through a friend who knew I could use some help. I quickly applied with the program. After weeks had passed and no letter or phone c...

I recently sold the house I’d lived in for more than 20 years. During that time my family and I had accumulated infinite memories and related “stuff.” I wanted to keep the memories, but longed to rid myself of much of the stuff. When you plan a move across the country, less is more. Poss...

September is “Library Card Sign-up Month.” There is nothing more empowering than getting your own library card. It gives you access to technology, resources, and services to pursue your passions and dreams. If you don’t have a library card, stop in today and sign up. It’s free. We ...