'I am totally independent': New YDC claims administrator will ask for $55m as his tenure begins

Opinion: Sitting Bull and the 150th anniversary of Little Bighorn

On the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Native American perspective of the conflict between the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians and the U.S. government is explored, highlighting the importance of respecting the treaties and sovereignty of Native American tribes.

Opinion: The language of peace

There are so many wars in our world today: the Russo-Ukrainian, Israel-Hamas (Gaza), Iran-Israel-Lebanon, the Syrian civil war, the Sudanese civil war and the Myanmar civil war, among many others. We read about the agonies of death, starvation, and destruction. We read daily about failed attempts at ceasefires and negotiations to end the fighting. Iran’s […]

From the Farm: My favorite steer sidelined by injury

Bleu, a 14-year-old gentle giant, recently retired after injuring one of his horns, but his brother Finn has stepped into his role, providing visitors with the "Ultimate Cow Experience" at Miles Smith Farm.

Vintage Views: The epitaph

The Old North Cemetery in Concord is home to many gravestones from the past two centuries, some of which boast epitaphs that provide insight into the lives of the deceased and serve as a reminder of the passage of time.

Parker Potter: Body, mind and heart

After retiring, a man began taking a five-mile walk around Contoocook every morning, which not only improved his physical health but also his mental and emotional health, and he invented a car-counting game to keep his mind sharp and his dopamine levels high, while also walking Annabelle, a dog he walks every day, who has become one of his best friends.