And with humor, as well. Former Express advertising director Peter Boltz remembers his excitement and wonder at entering the newspaper office for the first time. He found a group of people willing to roll with the punches. The newspaper, which prints between 13,000 and 15,000 copies weekly, has evolved into a lively tabloid smorgasbord appealing to a wide variety of tastes. Copies are snapped up as quickly as they're distributed.
Bargain hunters scan hundreds of classified and display ads.
The recreation-minded populace devours an opulent feast of sports features and scores. Morris hammers out feisty, edgy editorials on current topics. There are vital statistics on deaths, births and police blotter news, along with opinionated letters to the editor and thorough coverage of planning and zoning and government news in the booming valley. Arts and events coverage is popular for a community that values leisure time, and the Local Life community section caters to the people and organizations that give immense flavor to daily life. Its purpose, as the paper has matured, has been to give valley residents a sturdy anchor amidst the winds of change.