Community Celebrations

Happy 250th birthday, America, a country, still, with great potential

Rita R. Robison / July 4, 2026

I love red, white, and blue and our country’s flag with its stars and stripes. And, I’m a progressive who […]

Food safety do’s and don’ts for Memorial Day and summer cookouts

Rita R. Robison / May 25, 2026

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of

Best wishes on Memorial Day

Rita R. Robison / May 25, 2026

Whether you’re watching a parade, visiting a cemetery, attending a barbecue, relaxing at home, or working, I hope your Memorial

Happy Mother’s Day

Rita R. Robison / May 10, 2026

Daughters are about the best thing that a mom can get. I was lucky and got two of them. I

Best wishes on Labor Day

Rita R. Robison / September 1, 2025

Thank you to American workers who are the heart and soul of this country, keeping its businesses and industries running

Top places to celebrate Labor Day 2025

Rita R. Robison / August 31, 2025

Many communities in the United States are known as great vacation spots and offer fun activities, entertainment, and just rest

Happy birthday, America

Rita R. Robison / July 4, 2025

Usually, I enjoy celebrating July Fourth, the anniversary of what I used to call our great nation. As a supporter

Facts and figures for July Fourth 2025

Rita R. Robison / July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025, marks the 249th birthday of the United States of America. Millions of people celebrate the day with

Happy Flag Day and No Kings Day

Rita R. Robison / June 14, 2025

As a decades-long member of the League of Women Voters and a state employee for nearly two decades, I’m a

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Take a look at these 20 ways to save money.

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3. Consider a childcare swap, where you take turns watching each other’s children, to save money on childcare.

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5. Consider having your kids attend community college for two years and live at home to save money and avoid huge student loans.

6. Take a look at a new report, which found that the typical worker can’t afford a middle-class lifestyle in any of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas.

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8. Be aware the U.S. government has returned about $100 billion of about $166 billion collected under President Donald Trump’s invalidated emergency tariffs. Refunds are going to the businesses not shoppers.

9. Check out these rules for portfolio planning when you’re 45.

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July 13, 2026