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In support of Joyce Hall I am writing this letter in support of Joyce Hall for District 6 Hudson Common Council. I have been married to Joyce for 33 years and from when I first met her I have been impressed by her intelligence, common sense and her commitment and caring for others....

Let’s talk about mental health, obesity and alcohol abuse. Here? Now? These are three subjects we only talk about behind closed doors, correct? That’s in the process of changing. Getting these sensitive stigmas out of the dark corners of St. Croix and Pierce counties is long...

Trump won, quit whiningDear Editor, Our President won the election in this State, the 7th & 3rd Congressional Districts, the St. Croix River Valley Region (St. Croix, Pierce, Pepin, Polk, Dunn, Chisago, Pine), plus he GAINED 131 votes in a recount here — accept it. Make all...

Second Thoughts“If you choke on that, you’d better hope someone here knows the Heimlich, because I’m not saving you,” I warned my grandson. I was spending the week with 8-year-old William while his parents were on vacation, and the treat I had promised was supper at McDonald's...

Transparency seems to have become the catchword of this young year. But don’t tell that to the politicians, though they are the ones who need some tutoring on the definition: “Viewed by light shining through it or by projection.” If there is a segment of our human population...

It's time for state Republicans, who control the executive and legislative branches, to follow through on rhetoric touting local government control. Lawmakers can turn rhetoric into political reality. School boards have passed resolutions asking to be allowed to decide when to start...

Hillary for Prison Dear editor, You said it was about national security. You said that it was about no one being above the law. You said it was about the integrity of politicians and because she lied. You said it had nothing to do with her being a woman. Great, to what address can...

I am retiring this week and after 27 years, Tuesday is about to become just another day of the week. That’s deadline day at the Star Observer and, as a terminal procrastinator, it has always been a busy one for me. For folks from the HSO, Tuesday is our Friday and we scheduled our...

My first real introduction to Hudson came in the form of Meg Heaton. Though I'd spent time in this town before I joined the paper back in July, I got fully acquainted my first week when Meg took me on the official, unofficial tour.

U.S. governments, large and small, have a duty to inform the public about the actions they intend to take, the laws they enact and the money they spend. The mandatory publication in a newspaper of public notices detailing these decisions helps ensure a democratic process. It keeps...

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“Blaming others is an act of refusing to take responsibility. When a person can’t accept the fact or the reality, they blame another person or the situation instead of taking accountability.” — author Dee Dee Artner. Not taking responsibility for one’s own actions is becoming...

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