Patrick Durkin: Unsightly fish diseases don’t always make fillets unfit to eat

Few conversations are more difficult than convincing someone to eat fish scarred by viruses, parasites, or bacteria. Yet, as this story highlights, such appearances don’t always mean the fillet is unsafe.

Patrick Durkin: Unsightly fish diseases don’t always make fillets unfit to eat

Counterpoint | Tax increment financing is a tool of purpose, not peril

Tax increment financing (TIF) often becomes a target for fear-driven criticism. This commentary offers a counterpoint, explaining how TIF works to support local development and underscoring that caution should not be confused with baseless alarm.

Why Do Dogs Let Out That Long, Disappointed Sigh?

Many of us assume that a canine sigh reflects sadness or frustration, but experts suggest there may be other explanations. Rather than expressing disappointment in you, your dog’s sigh might simply be part of its normal, everyday communication.

Why Do Dogs Let Out That Long, Disappointed Sigh?