Don Wade

Mar 24, 2024 | yakimaherald.com | Don Wade

To the editor — Reinstating Amtrak service to Yakima is laughable. In recent years, Congress has given $2 billion per year to Amtrak! That is because Amtrak cannot attract enough passengers at reasonable prices to cover all of their expenses. The U.S. Transportation Department is just dreaming when they float ideas about expanding train service. We have existing air and bus service between cities, as well as (generally) well-maintained roads for car travel.

Dec 31, 2023 | dailymemphian.com | Don Wade

Premium Spirit of Memphis By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Published: January 01, 2024 4:00 AM CT In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, confetti falls at midnight on the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration in New York. (Ben Hider/Invision/AP file) Experts suggest we need to abandon the old notion of fixed, deadline-driven — and occasionally self-loathing — New Year’s resolutions.

Dec 25, 2023 | dailymemphian.com | Don Wade

Premium Spirit of Memphis By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Published: December 26, 2023 4:00 AM CT Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson marks her 30th year reporting news. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian) After taking time off air this year due to a chronic health condition, Joyce Peterson is back at WMC-TV Action News 5, marking her 30th year reporting the good — and the bad — to Memphians.

Dec 23, 2023 | dailymemphian.com | Don Wade

Premium By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Published: December 24, 2023 4:00 AM CT Sutton Mora, executive vice president and COO of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, recommends making giving part of the household budget. She also suggests involving children in volunteer efforts. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file) For local nonprofits, now is the time to bring in holiday-inspired donations and to set the table for 2024.

Dec 10, 2023 | dailymemphian.com | Don Wade

Premium Spirit of Memphis By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Updated: December 11, 2023 6:13 AM CT | Published: December 11, 2023 4:00 AM CT Danielle Moss, right, the new chief meteorologist at ABC-24 does a run-through of the local weather alongside Pepper Baker. Denisha Thomas, news director at ABC24/CW30, said, “She brought an energy that was charismatic.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian) Danielle Moss became a weather junkie while working as a flight attendant.