Letter to the Editor: Washtenaw County Must Improve Access to Mental Health Services For Teens
by Teresa C.
According to the CDC (2025), “20 percent or nearly 1 in 5 adolescents ages 12-17 have a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition.” Every day, the number of individuals affected by mental health challenges…
County Travel Report Reveals Staffers’ $21K Trips to Qatar, Oman and the UAE to “Foster International Trade”
by P.D. Lesko
Between Dec. 6-14, 2024, Toni Kayumi, Director of Washtenaw County's Office of Community and Economic Development, and Andrew DeLeeuw, Deputy County Administrator, took part in Michigan's Middle East and North Africa…
Recycling Solar Panels is Harder Than You Might Think
by Anurag Srivastava
It’s hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks…
PFAS: Here are Ways to Filter out Harmful “Forever Chemicals” at Home
by Dr. Kyle Doudrick
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the…
Shambolic or Strategic?
by Dr. Tom Hastings
For decades the rightwing movement at all levels has been massively funded, far more than moderate, left, or progressive organizations, political think tanks, or associations. This has purchased them a commanding…
Movie Review: “Bone Lake”
by Dennis Harvey
Finding your short-term house rental double-booked proved a recipe for terror in Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian.” Faced with the same issue, the protagonists in Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s “Bone Lake” run a wider range of…
Pneumonia Vaccines for Adults are Now Recommended Starting at Age 50
by Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone
Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults.
Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the…
The Chelsea City Manager Was Dismissed Without Due Process, Says Resident
by Jan Bernath
An open letter to Chelsea City Council and Mayor Pacheco,
On June 23, 2025, you held a closed meeting following the regular council meeting. At that meeting, a consequential decision was made about City Manager Marty…
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Talks About the Government Shutdown
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
So yes, we have a government shutdown, and no one should want this. Democrats have been in Washington wanting to have bipartisan discussions, but Republicans don’t want to talk. I want to remind people that the…
A2Politico: When Will Voters Get Wise? County Dem Pols Are Wolves in Progressive Clothing
by P.D. Lesko
Dem County Prosecutor Eli Savit, running for AG, has demonstrated the leadership and ethics he'll bring to Lansing in refusing to make public his handling of the alleged unethical conduct and perjury of Asst. Prosecutor…
