How do you like to contact the newspaper?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

At the risk of Gabe Semenza calling me "Gramps" again, I'll start by saying I remember a simpler time. When I was a cub reporter, you just worried about getting the story and maybe responding to a phone call or ...

What news is happening on your street?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

We're in beta, as Google would say, of a new feature on our website called "Your Street." Our regular online readers probably have noticed the Google maps appearing at the bottom of stories. This geotagging, although not perfect, is designed ...

These are the times of our lives

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

I'm not much of a fan of concert music, but I know I'll treasure our children's Christmas shows. Thanks, kids, for the beautiful music you make every day.

What was your favorite parade entry?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

Victoria's Lighted Christmas Parade rates up there with any put on by similarly sized cities. The hometown feel, warm weather and colorful lights make for a fun evening. If you want to see your favorite parade entry again, try searching ...

How do ordinary people handle extraordinary adversity?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

Their three stories captivated the 430 people inside the Welder Center on Wednesday night: -- A widowed father stripped of his ability to hug his children. -- A mother -- who has spent her life doing all she can for ...