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ROTHENBURGER – The pandemic will either kill newspapers or save them

April 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

THE LAST NAIL IN THE COFFIN of the community newspaper industry has a name — COVID-19. Or, the virus might prove to be its salvation. It could go either way. Several [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Who knew grocery cashiers would be an essential service?

March 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS I SIT HERE pouting in self isolation, I’m cheered, even inspired, by the heroes of the pandemic. We always think of doctors and nurses as the heroes, and they certainly [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Behind every ‘Temporarily Closed’ sign is someone’s fragile dream

March 21, 2020 // 1 Comment

VICTORIA STREET AT 11 A.M. should be bustling with activity — busy sidewalks, stores and coffee shops, crowded, slow-moving traffic. But not this week, not on this day. At [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – We must unite against COVID-19 – from a distance

March 14, 2020 // 4 Comments

WHAT ARE THE THREE main symptoms of corona virus? Answer: Sore throat, fever and an irrational urge to buy toilet paper. Why should we stay away from Kelowna? Answer: [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Documents reveal behind-the-scenes tension inside council during pipeline issue

March 7, 2020 // 3 Comments

WHEN CITY COUNCILLORS DISAGREE with each other in public, it’s usually pretty benign. They have different opinions during debates at their meetings, for example, but there [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Some questions from a white dude about the death of reconciliation

February 29, 2020 // 8 Comments

THIS MOSTLY WHITE DUDE has some questions about the death of reconciliation. I ask these questions of those putting up the “Reconciliation is Dead” signs at the [Continue]