Opinion

This week’s rains and rising temperatures will likely wash away the last of the snow and ice along with memories of the “crises” that beset us from icy streets and sidewalks to a shortage of winter shelters.

Ancient mantras help with state of mind

Some people ‘making a mockery of citizenry’

Frosty response Editor’s note: Your responses came fast and furious at the news last week that the City would begin issuing $250 tickets for uncleared sidewalks (“City taking 36 property owners to court for not clearing snow,” Jan. 5, 2017).

“Chutzpah” is a Yiddish word that has made its way into the English language.

“Mr. Olson, tell us about the old days again!” “OK young’uns. Gather ’round while I consult my aging brain for memories. Lemmee see...for starters, when I was a kid there was a night sky with stars visible in it.

If you fly over a forest and look down, you’ll see every green tree and plant reaching to the heavens to absorb the ultimate energy source: sunlight.

Gregor Robertson due back next week from vacation

Street smarts Re: “Rant/Rave,” Dec.22, 2016 To Anonymous, who stopped to talk to homeless people on Granville.