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Blocked From Going Solar
While electric rates were under discussion, a larger issue emerged: the lack of net metering. After months of planning a solar installation, the project was halted—highlighting a gap that limits energy choice and resilience for residents. Read More
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ADUs: Better, But Still Questions
Updated ADU language shows improvement, but questions remain around enforcement, annual reviews, owner occupancy, and property transfers. The details of implementation will determine whether ADUs function as a practical housing solution or create new layers of complexity. Read More
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A Beautiful Wall Moment
A short exchange about retaining wall height turned into an unexpected public comment moment. A familiar phrase surfaced, and I offered a different perspective—what if walls didn’t just divide space, but reflected community through art and murals? Read More
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Who Benefits from Rezoning?
A developer requested rezoning from R1 to R3 to build duplexes, despite a recommendation for denial. After listening to public input, one question stood out: how does this proposal benefit the broader community beyond the applicant? Read More
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Peace Walk, Personal Reflections
A quiet walk for peace became something more—a personal journey through discomfort, reflection, and unexpected connection. Inspired by a traveling Buddhist monk, I found myself questioning, observing, and discovering that sometimes the hardest steps aren’t physical, but deeply internal. Read More
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Tourism Website Discussion vs Reality
Public comment highlights gaps between Warren County’s tourism website and reality, including broken pages, missing businesses, and lack of agritourism content. A review prompted by earlier discussions reveals inconsistencies in representation, execution, and the site’s effectiveness as a tourism tool. Read More
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The Shape of Familiar Kindness
A funeral, a missed connection, and a familiar kind of kindness. In showing up to say goodbye, I found myself reflecting on guardedness, memory, and how certain people echo the warmth we once knew but struggle to fully receive. Read More
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Nine Musicians Behind 12 Angry Men
An exploratory music jam invited musicians to abandon structure and follow sound wherever it led. Armed with a briefcase of strange instruments, I joined eight others in creating music that will never be heard again—except in memory. Read More
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Where Lodge, Community, and Life Intersect
A week of courthouse paperwork, lodge leadership training, community service, civic conversations, and unexpected moments of fellowship reveals how Masonry often intersects with everyday life. Most meaningful lessons come not from ceremony, but from simple acts of service and brotherhood. Read More
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Emotional Crowd Gathers to See Some County Operational Funding Restored to Samuels Library in Current Fiscal Year
Royal Examiner: At the February 17 meeting, I was the first public commenter to support repealing Chapter 7 and dissolving the inactive County Library Board. My remarks emphasized administrative clarity before the board voted to restore $100,000 in library funding. Read More