Posted on June 23 at 2:55 p.m.

With the Governator's proposed cuts and his promise to veto any budget that attempts to pay for reducing those cuts, there are going to be a lot more low income students. His cuts to counties mean that some parents will find themselves with no way to continue working due to the lack of affordable child care.

On School Board Cuts Budget — Again

Posted on July 7 at 2:20 a.m.

I found this website while desperately searching for timely reporting on the GAP fire. Family members live in the area and I wanted to know what actions were being taken, where the fire was burning, and hopefully, to find a MAP! I found it all here and it's made a difficult time more bearable. THANK YOU!

As an out-of-towner, I had no preconceived notions about the political viewpoints the Independent might have, and frankly, I didn't care. I cared about good reporting and dedication to providing timely information. (Having checked the local TV stations first, I was relieved to find any good info at all.)

Having read thru this article 3 times, I can only conclude that some people figure the mention of "President Bush" and "Climate Change" in the same article must constitute blaming him for something. Maybe it's upsetting to some to see that there is actually a "U.S. Climate Change Science Program" in the executive branch?

On Gap Fire: A Sign of Global Warming?