Opening LettersOctober 2, 2018 Celebrating Heritage, Embracing Diversity Eau Claire should be proud to recognize its first-ever Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 8
Opening LettersSeptember 19, 2018 Fathers, Sons, and Storms defying rain, lightning, and familial fear to get the perfect photograph
Opening LettersSeptember 4, 2018 The Pablo Center at the Confluence opens this month. What's that mean for Eau Claire?
Opening LettersAugust 23, 2018 Hitting Preconceptions out of the Park Beep Baseball World Series in Eau Claire highlighted athleticism of the visually impaired
Opening LettersJuly 24, 2018 Feeling Write at Home the Chippewa Valley’s strong, supportive literary community draws one young writer back
Opening LettersJuly 12, 2018 Melting Memories a Wisconsin farm boy, a coveted ice cream cone, and the complexity of interpreting family history
Opening LettersMay 31, 2018 Heroics on (And Off) the Tundra can legendary Lambeau Field compete with the “best night” of teens’ lives?
Opening LettersApril 18, 2018 Pop or Classical? Why Choose? In a musically rich area like the Valley, we should take pride in enjoying different styles of music
Opening LettersMarch 21, 2018 Think Libraries Are Passé? Think Again despite claims to the contrary, libraries are still vital to our communities
Opening LettersJanuary 24, 2018 Resolved to Unplug in a Wi-Fi world, some Chippewa Vallians are taking steps to get away from the screen
Opening LettersJanuary 10, 2018 A Man in the Woods Critiques a Man of the Woods Justin Timberlake’s new brand of woodsy aesthetic feels a little shallow
Opening LettersDecember 26, 2017 Function Over Fashion the onset of winter allows Wisconsinites to forego stylishness in favor of staying warm
Opening LettersDecember 13, 2017 Oh Come, Little Children a dirt-brown bus, a bearded man, and a simple gift form an indelible Christmas memory
Opening LettersNovember 2, 2017 Surviving Another Tick Season walking in the woods while (mostly) avoiding the creepiest of creepy-crawlies
Opening LettersOctober 5, 2017 What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Sweatier making peace with exercise on the other side of 40
Opening LettersSeptember 21, 2017 Sandpipers in the Gallery art appreciation can require changing your perspective – literally and figuratively
Opening LettersSeptember 6, 2017 An Old Story and a New Story we can’t pretend the Chippewa Valley is free of bigotry and racism, but we can decide to be on the right side of history
Opening LettersAugust 11, 2017 How Did Eau Claire Get Its Name? The Water Is Clear, but the Truth Isn't. Is the much-repeated tale of how Eau Claire got its name a myth?
Opening LettersJuly 24, 2017 Eau Claire Is Making National Headlines. Here's Why You Should Care. With significant media attention in recent months from throughout the Midwest and beyond, is this “new” Eau Claire the real deal, or is it all an unsustainable flash in the pan?
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