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4-Lane Extension Inconsistent With City Plan

Dear Fayetteville City Council, Strategic Planning and Mayor Jordan, I urge each one of you to be mindful of the City Plan 2030 when considering sweeping changes in building ordinance

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Skin Cancer and Self Image

The idols of my youth had golden, brown skin that made dark, smokey eyes and blonde hair stand out in music videos and movies. The “I’m a white girl who

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FreeCycle Thieves or Eco-Entrepreneurs?

By Amanda Bancroft FreeCyclers be warned: some free gifts come with strings attached. According to the main website, FreeCycle.org, “The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,121 groups with 7,117,991

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Arkansas High School Won’t Publish Gay Student’s Bio

Dear Editor: Administrators at Sheridan High School, located just south of Little Rock, are refusing to include an interview with openly gay student Taylor Ellis in this year’s yearbook. The

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Natural State Naturalists

There’s a big difference between loving the earth and knowing what critter just landed on your shoulder for a hug. Let’s say that you’re out in nature, enjoying a beautiful

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Pray Tell

By Rachel Birdsell Lately, for whatever reason, I’ve been thinking about prayer. Not that I’m thinking about trying it, because I’ve done that and it never really worked out for

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No Gay, Jose

By Rachel Birdsell Illustrious Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, came to her senses last month and vetoed the bill that would essentially allow business owners to discriminate against gay people

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Spring Salads

By Amanda Bancroft Eating local foods in the springtime, as with any season, depends not only on what can be grown in our local region but also on the weather

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The Nicotine Addiction Trap

By Terrah Baker Maybe you missed it, or it’s been longer than two seconds and you have forgotten, but now that you’ve gotten here, take a minute to look at

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Local Artist Going After Pot World Record

Jim Wallace has been creating and teaching pottery for over 40 years. How did he go from his modest studio and classroom to building a massive potter’s wheel and hopefully