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Richard L. Connor

Love Kindled, and thwarted, by technology Richard L. CONNOR Opinion January 3

ONE OF MY flash points — boiling points — is the Kindle.

Yes Meredith, there is a Santa Claus Richard L. Connor OPINION December 20, 2009
Lean to the left is worthy of comments Richard L. Connor Opinion December 13, 2009
At the 19th hole soaking up all the Tiger humor Richard L. Connor OPINION December 6, 2009

Kevin Blaum

When going gets tough, don’t flip flop Kevin Blaum In the arena January 3

PARKER GRIFFITH. Ever hear of him? Outside of Alabama and our nation’s capital, no one else has, either.

Warming sun can put spring in your step Kevin Blaum In The Arena December 27, 2009
Pennsylvania casinos laugh on way to bank Kevin Blaum In the Arena December 20, 2009
A new chart for new course in the Valley Kevin Blaum In the Arena December 13, 2009

Mark Guydish

Take common sense on the road with you MARK GUYDISH OPINION January 3

True story: Once many years ago, on our way to a backpacking excursion, my brother and I drove along some obscure Pennsylvania rural lanes utterly unable to get from where we seemed to be on the map to where we wanted to go.

Scandal-filled ’09 leaves us hoping for best MARK GUYDISH OPINION December 31, 2009
Memories of church a gift that will endure MARK GUYDISH OPINION December 29, 2009
Surge of 68 eager to serve the county MARK GUYDISH OPINION December 27, 2009

Ron Bartizek

D.C. hot air, natural gas ’09 highlights Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL December 27, 2009

If, as some have suggested, we just lived through an economic and financial calamity like no other since the Great Depression, 2009 also contained hints of what’s to come, both locally and for the nation. Here are a few observations from beyond the Beltway and Wall Street:

City stalwart would like some company Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL December 13, 2009
No room for Congress in business plans Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL December 6, 2009

Scott Wasser

VW GTI a pocket rocket with huge appeal - Scott Wasser WHEELS December 14, 2009

Provoking my wife to debate something is about as difficult as convincing a kid to eat cookies or ice cream. We have bickered about everything from the color of carpeting to the merits of her mom’s pumpkin pie.

Lexus IS 250C a top-down, late-autumn treat - Scott Wasser WHEELS December 14, 2009

Steals and Deals - Andrew Seder

Steals & Deals: Keep rolling along with car-care coupons - ANDREW M. SEDER January 3

WELL, YOUR HOLIDAY gifts have been opened (and some of them already returned or regifted). You got everyone who’s important in your life at least a card, right? But you forgot a gift for the one you rely upon the most each day: your vehicle.