Opinion

Here is a golden Rule .... Write legibly.

As the owner of a five-acre desert parcel on Terlingua Ranch, I faced a landscape stripped of much of its native vitality: eroded bentonite dust, extreme aridity, and the legacy of past mismanagement. But instead of imposing outside solutions as per local suspicion, I brought my expertise in restoring indigenous ecology and applied permaculture to the site.

“Home is not a place … it’s a feeling.” —Uncredited bit of wisdom I picked up years ago “So, where’s home?” asked the man whose hand I was still shaking. A mutual friend had just introduced us as we met for lunch at a local restaurant.

Advocates for undocumented college students claim some students have been told incorrectly that they are no longer eligible for low in-state tuition rates, the Texas Tribune reports. They are asking for clear guidance on the issue.

It can be bittersweet to say farewell to summer. Months of warm weather and sunshine are hard to beat, providing plenty of opportunities to rest and relax.

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and sales consultant “I’m having a hard time remembering names,” my friend said in frustration.

In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune. As illegal border crossings plunge, state police are shifting their energies toward aiding the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort.

Did you know that every two seconds, a family pet goes missing in the United States? Tragically, many never return home due to a lack of identification. A microchip, along with a collar and tag, is the best way to ensure you will be reunited with your pet if they go missing.

W Dear Kara, This is in reference to your article in the last edition of The Alpine Avalanche, published September 18, 2025. As the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce, we would like to clarify some murky waters.

When we talk about healthcare in Alpine, one reality is always clear: access matters. In a rural community like ours, the distance between a patient and a nurse can mean the difference between timely care and a dangerous delay. That is why the nursing pathway at Sul Ross State University is more than just an academic program; it is a lifeline for Alpine and the Big Bend.