Oops. Santa Claus seems to have messed up the Betster’s Christmas wish list. “A new snow shovel,” the Betster asked…
How can you find joy in a season when in a small New England town 26 families bury their loved…
If you’re reading this on Thursday morning or anytime after Dec. 13, well, whew, the world didn’t end. Or maybe…
With only 19 shopping days left until Christmas, now is when seasoned shoppers get frantic. We Alaskans know you can’t…
Recently an alert citizen called the paper saying a friend overheard some government types at a café talking about a…
Slouching into middle age, the Betster has been facing the bitter reality of a youth-deficient body. Things just break down…
Slip sliding down West Hill Road the other day in a thermally confused snowstorm, the Betster realized that some drivers…
Did this year’s election drive you nuts? For future reference, the Betster has discovered a sure-fire way to avoid the…
News of Super Storm Sandy’s destruction on the East Coast and beyond has the Betster thinking: Alaska is the place…
It may be cold, but the sun is shining. The sun is shining. The sun is shining. The Betster can’t…
Judging by the lines at local garages, some of you seemed surprised that it snowed Monday night. You do realize…
It’s been a rough week here at our quaint little cosmic hamlet by the sea. With the town in a…
