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John Dilmore

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  • Wheelhouse - Making it count

    Most of us have a basic understanding of the census process. The government, as ordered by the Constitution, counts the populace every 10 years. Pretty simple.…

  • Wheelhouse - All thumbs

    One thing I miss about my former job: The thumbs. That’s not a metaphor for anything. When I worked at the Benton County Daily Record, one of my duties was com…

  • Another year

    Every year that passes is different. But in at least one respect, every attempt to look back on a year gone by is the same: It's always hard to believe so much…

  • To Santa

    Each Christmas, the staff at the Herald-Leader is careful to make sure all the Letters to Santa we receive, in addition to being printed in the paper, also act…

  • Wheelhouse What it is

    Irecently came across a list of the most overused workplace words and phrases. The phrase “It is what it is” figured prominently on the list.

  • Wheelhouse Reader Value

    Idon’t remember who wrote it, or where it was written. But earlier this year, around the time our sister dailies began charging for online content, at least on…

  • Wheelhouse All the best

    “Best of” lists used to be so simple. The 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s — those decades, like all others, had their own unique cultural touchstones, shared experiences…