http://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/opinion/?partner=RSSAnderson Valley Post Stories: Opinionen-usopinionhttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/16/preparing-for-a-day-of-fishing-can-rival-the/?partner=RSSWhen I go fishing, half or more of the fun is preparing for the trip and the trip to the fishing spot itself.Okay, I'm going to have to dig deep for the 30 some dollar fishing license this year. Can't believe it's gone so high. It means you have to catch and eat a lot of fish to make the trip worth the money. Or, just count the money as entertainment as it's really worth it to some of us. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19208-733847opinion/editorialVirginia Reeter, Guest WriterAnderson, CAPreparing for a day of fishing can rival the actual fishing experienceAnderson Valley Postpreparing-for-a-day-of-fishing-can-rival-theurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19208-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/16/challenge-is-in-knowing-whom-to-trust/?partner=RSSIs it hopeless to trust? How do we know whom to trust?Do you ever see those homeless people on the corner of the streets with bent and folded signs, pleaded for money? Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19209-733847opinion/editorialMelissa Lewis, Guest WriterAnderson, CAChallenge is in knowing whom to trustAnderson Valley Postchallenge-is-in-knowing-whom-to-trusturn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19209-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/16/some-politicians-bear-strange-fruit/?partner=RSSThere is a Bible quote, "Ye shall know them by their fruits." Matthew 7:20All Americans should remember this verse.It is so appropriate with politicians who feather their political nests rather than in serving our country and citizens. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19207-733847opinion/editorialWinifred Maker, Guest WriterAnderson, CASome politicians bear strange fruitAnderson Valley Postsome-politicians-bear-strange-fruiturn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19207-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/16/everyone-enjoys-italian-heritage-at-festa-italia/?partner=RSSKim Chamberlain and I had the pleasure of joining with hundreds of others Saturday night at Fusaro Hall in Anderson for the 31st annual Festa Italia, a gathering at which The Sons of Italy present their most prestigious Italian of the Year award. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19204-733847opinion/editorialGeorge L. Winship, EditorAnderson, CAEveryone enjoys Italian heritage at Festa ItaliaAnderson Valley Posteveryone-enjoys-italian-heritage-at-festa-italiaurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19204-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/09/second-hand-smoke-hard-on-pets/?partner=RSSI've always hated cigarette smoke. In fact, I used to avoid being near a person who was smoking mainly because I hate the smell cigarettes leave behind. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19169-733840opinion/editorialVirginia Reeter, Guest WriterAnderson, CASecond-hand smoke hard on petsAnderson Valley Postsecond-hand-smoke-hard-on-petsurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19169-733840Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/09/LE-March-10-2010/?partner=RSSEditor: Apparently there aren't enough criminals in the City of Anderson, Redding and Shasta County. Why else are police more interested in creating criminals out of medical marijuana users rather than focusing on the crime problems that already exist? Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19167-733840opinion/editorialStaff WriterAnderson, CALetters to the editor: March 10, 2010Anderson Valley PostLE-March-10-2010urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19167-733840Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/09/fulfill-your-destiny-live-out-your-dreams/?partner=RSSAmong the many wonders of our very creation are the special gifts that each of us have been endowed. At even a young age, we grow starting off with these qualities. Slowly, we tighten our hold, growing into each individual quality. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19166-733840opinion/editorialMelissa Lewis, Guest WriterAnderson, CAFulfill your destiny, live out your dreamsAnderson Valley Postfulfill-your-destiny-live-out-your-dreamsurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19166-733840Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/09/food-and-love-go-together-for-life/?partner=RSSFood and love go together.Deny it if you wish, but it's a fact of life.Baby robins or eaglets in their nests, coyote or bear cubs in their dens - all babies need the love of parents, especially the mother. This is true even with pairs where the father shares the responsibility and will take over and raise the young if the female is injured or killed. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19165-733840opinion/editorialWinifred Maker, Guest WriterAnderson, CAFood and love go together for lifeAnderson Valley Postfood-and-love-go-together-for-lifeurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19165-733840Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/09/boss-ill-do-26-of-my-job-in-2010-for-551-billion/?partner=RSSHow far do you think you would get in your career if you informed your boss that you would do 26 percent of your job?Ludicrous! Ridiculous! You would most certainly be laughed out of the room, if you managed to keep your job. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19164-733840opinion/editorialGeorge L. Winship, EditorAnderson, CA'Boss, I'll do 26% of my job in 2010 for $55.1 billion!'Anderson Valley Postboss-ill-do-26-of-my-job-in-2010-for-551-billionurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19164-733840Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/02/norcal-rv-boat-show-entertains/?partner=RSSThere's something for everyone at the Nor-Cal Productions Sports and RV Show that is happening this weekend at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19070-733833opinion/editorialVirginia Reeter, Guest WriterAnderson, CANorCal RV & Boat Show entertainsAnderson Valley Postnorcal-rv-boat-show-entertainsurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19070-733833Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/02/politicians-should-pass-no-cuss-rule/?partner=RSSNew legislation by Anthony Portantino, a California Democrat from La Canada, endeavors to create more harmony in the state by cleaning up our spoken language. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19068-733833opinion/editorialStaff WriterAnderson, CAPoliticians should pass No Cuss ruleAnderson Valley Postpoliticians-should-pass-no-cuss-ruleurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19068-733833Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/02/winter-olympics-a-pleasure-to-see-this-time-on/?partner=RSSI wasn't prepared to be impressed.Ho hum. Another Winter Olympics, I thought.Wow, was I ever wrong.The last two weeks of NBC telecasts from Vancouver, B.C., Whistler, Cypress Mountain Resort and other venues in and around Vancouver have proven to be absolutely spell-binding. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19067-733833opinion/editorialGeorge L. Winship, EditorAnderson, CAWinter Olympics a pleasure to see this time on TV!Anderson Valley Postwinter-olympics-a-pleasure-to-see-this-time-onurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19067-733833Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/mar/02/LE-Mar-3-2010/?partner=RSSEditor: I am adamantly opposed to tax increases of any kind and will fight hard to stop them dead in their tracks. It's not a question of not being taxed enough, but rather a matter of spending more than we can afford. It's that simple. Americans for Tax Reform was formed in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan. The group's flagship project is the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written promise by legislators and candidates for office that commits them to oppose any effort to increase income taxes on individuals and businesses. The group believes in a system in ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19066-733833opinion/editorialStaff WriterAnderson, CALetters to the Editor: Mar. 3, 2010Anderson Valley PostLE-Mar-3-2010urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19066-733833Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/23/skunk-tales-rise-when-provoked/?partner=RSSThe Valley Post story of romancing skunks brought memories of our Skunk Ranch, (named for multitudes of the critters). At first there was only perfumed night air, then a quick glimpse of a black and white "kitty" vanishing around a corner. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19008-733826opinion/editorialWinifred Maker, Guest WriterAnderson, CASkunk tales rise when provokedAnderson Valley Postskunk-tales-rise-when-provokedurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19008-733826Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/23/relationships-prove-lasting-significance/?partner=RSSWhat are life's most important qualities? Why must we struggle everyday just to find that the best things we are given can be ripped away from our grasp so easily? Why is it that it rains so hard on such wonderful people? Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19007-733826opinion/editorialMelissa Lewis, Guest WriterAnderson, CARelationships prove lasting significanceAnderson Valley Postrelationships-prove-lasting-significanceurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19007-733826Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/23/birthdays-and-funerals-mark-times-passage/?partner=RSSDaily, it seems, I am reminded of the advancement of old age.I promise to never bore you, dear reader, with descriptions of my own chronic aches and pains. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19004-733826opinion/editorialGeorge L. Winship, EditorAnderson, CABirthdays and funerals mark time's passageAnderson Valley Postbirthdays-and-funerals-mark-times-passageurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19004-733826Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/23/wreaking-havoc-in-a-neighborhood/?partner=RSSWho do you call when the neighborhood falls apart?I've had several weeks' worth of sleepless nights during the past few months due to an interesting neighbor who has displayed some bizarre behavior and caused a major disturbance to a number of innocent folks including several children going to or coming from their appointed school bus stops. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19005-733826opinion/editorialVirginia Reeter, Guest WriterAnderson, CAWreaking havoc in a neighborhoodAnderson Valley Postwreaking-havoc-in-a-neighborhoodurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-19005-733826Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/16/boy-scouts-turns-100-new-years-day-asians/?partner=RSSYears ago, when my son, Timothy, now 21, was still in grade school, I served Cub Scout Pack 44 in Redding as an Assistant Cub Master and then two years as Cub Master. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18903-733819opinion/editorialGeorge L. Winship, EditorAnderson, CABoy Scouts turns 100; New Year's Day for AsiansAnderson Valley Postboy-scouts-turns-100-new-years-day-asiansurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18903-733819Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/16/substitute-teaching-offers-perspective/?partner=RSSSubstitute teaching is one tough job. Much tougher in many ways than being a regular, certificated teacher. Any child can tell you, if they will, that when a substitute teacher shows up, there are some children who deliberately set out to disrupt class, misbehave and harass that teacher. I spent years in classrooms as both regular teacher and substitute, so I saw and experienced both situations. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18902-733819opinion/editorialWinifred Maker, Guest WriterAnderson, CASubstitute teaching offers perspectiveAnderson Valley Postsubstitute-teaching-offers-perspectiveurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18902-733819Change0Usablehttp://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/feb/16/sunshine-welcome-break-after-rain/?partner=RSSAfter weeks and weeks of rain, rain and more rain, a network television weather person had the audacity to say it's a drop in the bucket compared to what we need! It's been more than a drop. If this weather continues through spring, I might be tempted to call it an El Nino year. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18901-733819opinion/editorialVirginia ReeterAnderson, CASunshine a welcome break after rainAnderson Valley Postsunshine-welcome-break-after-rainurn:publicid:www.andersonvalleypost.com:news-Story-18901-733819Change0Usable