My journey to becoming an elected local government official started the day I met Jessi Raber. She was running for mayor of Delhi because she was frustrated that our county leaders weren’t willing … more

Thank you so much for your very informative op-ed regarding the mis-adventures of our county “leadership!” It dumbfounds us that these characters continue to try to conceal their mistakes behind … more

Following Maya Boukai’s eloquent letter to the editor, I may be a little more blunt. Regarding where ever the MLK paid holiday decision came from it was based at best on ignorance or at worst on … more

Living in a red town within a blue state offers a clear view of the political divide and how it is harming our day to day life. Increasingly, public debate is shaped not by the Constitution, but by … more

Re: the article “Federal Funding Turmoil Puts Social Services at Risk”, Reporter 1/22/26, pg 1: Hats off to local officials for sounding the alarm - hope for the best, prepare for the worst. … more

Local governments are under real pressure. Budgets are tight, workloads keep rising, and hiring and retention have become increasingly difficult. In that environment, decisions that may seem … more

This story brought back memories of a pair of horses my dad (David Jacobson) had purchased from the Austin’s Auction Barn. This was a pair of the Mustang horses. One of the horses was a gray mare … more

Thanks for running stories on the New Kingston Valley Association. It was great to see the story about the ball drop and the photo of the broom guitar in The Reporter this week. I also want to … more

In response to the Op Ed by Delhi Supervisor Maya Boukai and the Letter to the Editor by Dotti Howe, Hamden, that appeared in the Jan 1. issue of The Reporter. Both ‘articles’ were very … more

In our politically divided country, the great majority of us can agree on this: Our health insurance system is broken. Over 80% of Americans are dissatisfied with healthcare costs—and that … more

Can you afford health insurance coverage? Many people in our region would answer, “No,” particularly as the federal cuts in Medicaid and Congress’s failure to extend the COVID-era subsidies for … more

The injustices now happening in our country and world are horrific and heart-wrenching. Our current administration is responsible for so much suffering and cruelty, both here and abroad, while it … more