When mold spores find moisture and a food source, they can multiply rapidly, quietly compromising both a living space and residents’ well-being. Metro Creative Serivces photo.

The dangers of mold infestation 

Whether it’s a fuzzy patch on a basement wall or a dark speckle on bathroom grout, mold might be dismissed as a minor nuisance. But a mold infestation is a

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Tom | Where Did the Money Go? 

Gary Horton (commentary, Oct. 14) makes a good point when he says voters should treat candidates like job applicants. I agree with him on that. Before we hire someone, or

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | When Is Enough Enough? 

In re: Person killed in multi-vehicle crash, Sept. 8. I have written several letters on this topic and hardly a day goes by without a story on these pages describing

Letters to the Editor

Patrick Daems | Execution vs. Ambition

What a shame, our beloved brewpub, Brewery Draconum, announced its closing end of September. I remember being excited about their opening, almost 10 years ago. They had a solid food

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Socialism? Bring it on 

To Ron Perry (letters, July 10) and anyone else who’s crying “Fire!” or “Wolf!” or any other alarm in the face of the presumed socialist takeover of America: It won’t

National News

Thousands double-enrolled, removed from Obamacare 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Health officials poring over death records and other data have recently found that 189,000 people were improperly enrolled in subsidized Affordable Care Act coverage despite also

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Before You Vote, Try to Hire Someone

Before you vote for anyone this election, try hiring someone. Think of the candidates as job applicants for leadership in your own company.  Government isn’t a business. Businesses pursue profits;

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Proud of Olympians

I was writing another letter to the editor when I came across Arthur Saginian’s letter in The Signal, “Exercising Those Rights,” Oct. 7. I felt compelled to rebut his letter,