Jenny Page 
Gunnar Olafsson When Elephants in the Room are Not Republican or Democrat
I don’t care for politics. I can remember when Bernie was still reporting for the Dispatch. He’d come home after covering a Town Hall meeting at 10 o’clock, blood boiling,…
Albert Welcomes Thornton to the Top of the Hill
Today is the day I visit Albert at Hilltop. I debate whether to walk there to calm my nerves or drive. I opt to drive so I arrive there crisp…
Bernie’s Big Gamble: Can he corner Carson in CA?
It occurs to me that I am intertwined with Carson Sigmund, whether I want to be or not. It was I who agreed to write the puff piece about him…
Susan Roots Out Albert as the Middle Valley Debate Unfolds
It’s debate night. I arrive at the high school in time for a short briefing from Miss Comportment (or Marjorie. I’m never sure how to address her). The public seats…
Bentley’s Big Night – and Better Play
To say that I’ve been disinterested, at best, in the upcoming mayoral election is to say the sky is blue. My business is my life, the way I see it,…
Albert Sidesteps Bitsy and Wanda – for Now
I’ve never been into politics. In fact, I’ve done my best to avoid it, particularly those of the local variety. So the email from Bitsy (copying Wanda) has me in…
Is Bitsy’s Backstory Being Bared?
The sound of the doorbell jars me from my political trance. It’s 11 AM and I am wondering whether I’ve done enough to secure a win for Wanda. “Good morning,…
The Riverside’s Hidden History Comes to Light
One of the things I’ve been a curious about since the time capsule came into our midst is the ownership history of the Riverside. Cassie is its current owner, having…
Wanda’s at the Wheel Heading Into the Debate
The election is growing closer and I’m getting nervous. We have a debate in two days. I’ve not really begun to prepare. A discussion of some issues here and there…
Making History on a Hilltop, High Above Town
It was significant to me that Albert acknowledged, and maybe even welcomed, my interest in Hilltop. Moreover, he offered me a tour of the estate and mansion without being asked.…