by Community Reports/Events | Apr 16, 2026 | Editorial, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Local News, Lone Pine
Do Unto Your Employees “If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” — Zig Ziglar One day, an employee and I were talking about diet and how it impacts your success at work. “You...
by News Staff | Mar 31, 2026 | Editorial, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Local News
Bishop, California Native Deston Rogers Reaches Global Audience as International Best-Selling Author It is often said that a single connection can change the trajectory of a life. For Bishop, California native and radio broadcasting veteran Deston Rogers, one...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 20, 2026 | Editorial, Inyo County, Local News, Lone Pine
Effort Counts Twice I recently reread the book Grit by Angela Duckworth and was reminded of one of my favorite quotes: “For all that talent counts, effort counts twice.” Duckworth explains achievement this way: Talent × Effort = Skill Skill × Effort = Achievement...
by Jason Brown | Mar 13, 2026 | Editorial, General Misc. Stories, Local News
Shiny and New, Tried and True in Goldfield Change is constant. New things pop up, old traditions stick around, and sometimes the best places are the ones that manage to balance both. That’s exactly what you’ll find in Goldfield these days—a small town that’s...
by Jason Brown | Mar 8, 2026 | Collective Perspective, Editorial, Local News
Bi-Annual Congress Lack of Listening to the People Day It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you’ve done your part at the ballot box only to have the results sit on a shelf gathering dust. You’re right—California voters spoke loud and clear back in 2018 when they...
by Community Reports/Events | Feb 27, 2026 | Editorial, Local News
Bartimaeus The Blind Beggar In my first year as a vice principal in 2006, I asked my principal what I needed to learn or do to become a principal. I have always been ambitious. At the time, my goal was clear — I wanted to build my tool belt and be ready when the...
