There are plenty of advantages to extracurricular activities — from sports, music and drama to personal development and community service programs — for students to participate in during … more

High school graduations are a memorable achievement, but this year's graduates have faced challenges and overcome the loss of so much of their senior year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saturday … more

Parks are a vital part of any community. According to the National Recreation and Park Association, parks and recreation have three values that make them essential services to communities: • … more

Washington County's communities — specifically Arlington and Blair — have faced housing shortages in recent years. In Arlington, the demand for new housing outpaces the availability. Families … more

Though it is still July, school districts across the country are facing the difficult task of determining how to reopen schools safely in the fall while coping with COVID-19. There are plenty of … more

On Monday, the Blair Community Schools Board of Education met for the first time without one of its longtime, dedicated members. Lyle Schjodt, who had served as a member of the school board for 24 … more

Nothing — not even the Fourth of July and county fairs — has escaped this year unscathed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Event after event has been canceled, postponed or rescheduled. In … more

In recent years, the Blair Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) has seen its calls increase to record numbers, while its number of volunteers have decreased. BVFD has struggled with the need for … more

In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the phrase “Defund the police” is frequently heard and it's gaining political traction across the … more

Batter up. This week was a return to normalcy for many youth and their coaches as the new Directed Health Measure (DHM) allowed for the return of non-contact sports, namely baseball and … more