Vaya Con Dios

My mental wrestling match over whether to leave the paper seemed absurd when compared to the trepidation that must have gone through the minds of each member of the Corps of Discovery as they set off in 1804 from St. Louis and headed up the Missouri River into uncharted territory.

Inspired by the hike across the Grand Canyon with my sons and my dear friend, I thought, "What the hell? I can take a bit of a risk and venture into the unknown and see what happens.

Jed Dougherty

John Dougherty and his son Jed, 20, in the Grand Canyon.

John Dougherty

Silhouette of John Dougherty near the Grand Tetons.

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"Transition brings opportunity."

So, I bid you goodbye with the deepest gratitude. It has been a great 13 years at New Times, but I must move on.