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What is a peace deal and why do they sometimes fail?
Opinion

What is a peace deal and why do they sometimes fail?

When governments announce a peace deal during war time, most people assume the fighting will stop. Headlines suggest closure, relief, and a return to normal life. But what happens when a peace deal is signed, and the guns keep firing? That is exactly what recently occurred between Thailand and Cambodia.

January 05, 2026
What was the first bird at your feeder in 2026?
Birds of Berea

What was the first bird at your feeder in 2026?

The red-bellied woodpecker has already been sited

January 04, 2026
Skies over the Pinnacles
star party

Skies over the Pinnacles

January star party: did you know the sun is hurtling through space and we're tagging along with it?

January 02, 2026
Common grackles are worth a second look
Birds of Berea

Common grackles are worth a second look

At a distance, common grackles look like large blackbirds and sound like a rusty door hinge. But up close, their yellow eyes are rather expressive and their feathers have an almost peacock-like iridescence. Grackles, like northern flickers, allow ants to crawl on their feathers and secrete formic acid, which helps

December 28, 2025
'If the community doesn't trust you, what good are you?'
Meet Your Municipality

'If the community doesn't trust you, what good are you?'

On the beat with the Berea PD

December 26, 2025
The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society –

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society –

250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

December 25, 2025
Data centers need electricity fast –

Data centers need electricity fast –

but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

December 22, 2025
Find the light
Postmortem

Find the light

On the shortest day of the year

December 21, 2025
How many nuts can a nuthatch hatch?
Birds of Berea

How many nuts can a nuthatch hatch?

White-breasted nuthatches have large hind claws that help them creep headfirst down trees, searching the bark for insects. They may also be stashing seeds or insects under the bark for later, using moss or lichen to help hide their cache. Nuthatches were named for their practice of jamming nuts and

December 21, 2025

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