“Only in Auburn” kicked off with this column introducing
the concept for the series and why it was launched online in
the first place. This one is about the ongoing conflict
between Auburn’s two business districts, and it looks
in detail and points of historic contension. |
This is a two-part column and one
that is challenging to describe. The first part is my reaction
to receiving a letter from the City of Auburn, signed by City
Council members, congratulating Carpe Vino for the success of
our business. The second part is my reaction to the City Council’s
courting of Trader Joe’s to set up a store in Auburn. |
More letters,
these in response to my “Valentine” column.
More than 50 readers responded—mostly ladies—and
they had plenty to say. This column leads off with a postcard
from Guam, a place I visited for a job interview. |
After finding myself single in Auburn,
I faced the challenge of trying to hook up again in a small
town. Here’s my story and my advice for single men
in mid-life. |
Everyone in Auburn does something
to promote perspiration—mountain biking, running, kayaking,
hiking—something. And if you’re not an athlete,
you can easily find yourself isolated. Here’s my
take and experiences in this world of outdoor living. |
As a nod to
my hero, Chicago Daily News columnist Mike
Rokyo, I’ve used his approach in running letters I receive
from readers. This first batch, published along with my
comments, is a collection of reader responses to my first two
columns. Some pretty funny shit. |
Does Auburn
really need a police vehicle capable of speeds of 150 mph when
the legal limit in this town of 7.4 square miles is just 35
mph? This completely blacked-out hot rod is positioned
by the cops as a tool to be used for tailing drug dealers, but
it’s actually employed against Joe Citizen, primarily
for traffic busts.
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