WINNEMUCCA/HGH — I don’t know how many times I have heard, “Why would anybody ever give up a successful 25 year career as a lawyer to become a nurse?”

My most frequent and admittedly glib reply is, “Redemption.” Typically, this response results in laughter, and the conversation can then move on to less weighty and more pressing matters.

I say “less weighty” because the reasons I abandoned the law to become a nurse were both complex and personal, nd the reasons I remain a nurse are even more complex and much more deeply personal. 

WINNEMUCCA — On Tuesday (April 24) the Humboldt General Hospital Board of Trustees voted to serve notice they intended to take advantage of the opt-out clause in Dr. Soon Kim’s contract.

There was lengthy discussion from medical staff about what a wonderful doctor Soon Kim is, how hard she works, and how much she cares about her patients.

We have two propane companies in Winnemucca. Have you checked out the differences in costs and service?  I was a loyal customer to one for 15 years and really didn’t bother to see if there were any differences.  Believe me there is a huge difference. I won’t name names, but it isn’t hard to discern the differences between the two companies.

I noticed on my last statement that there were odd fees being charged, one was Haz Mat and also my cost per gallon was significantly higher when compared to the other company. Delivery fee was also higher.  I called my company about that and was told, “Oh we can reduce the cost if you want,” give me a break – I need to call each time propane is delivered to be sure they aren’t gouging me? What happened to good honest service?

RENO – February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to focus how abusive behavior impacts our teens and the people who care about them.

From a national perspective, approximately one in three teen girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.  This abusive behavior is established to exert power and control over a young person and forms a pattern that may include hitting, punching, kicking, sexual assault, making threats, name calling, spreading rumors, telling malicious lies, controlling what the person does, wears, where to go, who she/he sees and talks to, and using technology (cell phones and social networking sites) to bully, harass, intimidate, or stalk.