Voices

Erica Pefferman

Knowledge is Power

Education has always been an incredibly important part of my life, whether it’s been learning…

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A Will to Thrive 

In 1993, then-14-year-old LaDonna Crusby was at home alone while her mom and aunt ran…

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Your Vote — and Voice — Matter.  So Use Them.

Folks … this one is hard for me.  When the Politics Issue was pitched as…

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What is something you would legalize in COMO?

Darren Morton I would like to legalize work days as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and…

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Columbia Deserves a Centrist Government

I recall years ago, as a member of a local civic organization, a policy vote…

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Interest is High in Upcoming Elections

While the good people of COMO go about their busy lives with little concern for…

COMO Editor Kim Ambra Publisher Erica Pefferman and friends before the trek to Emerald Bay

The Great Outdoors

I absolutely love the outdoors. I love to grow things. Pruning trees and plants or…

COMO Editor Kim Ambra Publisher Erica Pefferman and friends

My Outdoor Happy Places

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not the most “outdoorsy” kinda gal.  I’m…

Erica Pefferman

Well, that didn’t go as planned.

As I’m sure many of you know by now, I recently ran for city council…

Kim Colwell-Ambra

On Family

I’m not sure who decided it was smart to give me a full page to…

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Tanner Ott & Mary Anderson

How did you meet?Mary: The first time I met Tanner was through a mutual friend…

Erica Pefferman

Travel is good for the soul.

After a long winter, my own soul is longing for retreat, and I am not…