ImageOctober 21, 2016<September 24, 2016 In Honour of Tubby by A. Non Tacoma, Washington, 2010 On November 7, 1940, a dog named Tubby died when the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapsed into the Puget Sound. An attempt…
ImageOctober 14, 2016<September 24, 2016 Blue Bridge by William Overbeeke Grand Rapids, Michigan (December 2015) One of the most recognizable bridges near my home is the Blue Bridge, a historic truss bridge in downtown…
ImageOctober 7, 2016<October 10, 2016 The Zilwaukee Bridge by Alex Quick M-13 in Zilwaukee, Michigan (September 2013) The Zilwaukee Bridge is a gateway. As most know, Michigan has two peninsulas: the Upper and the Lower….
EssayOctober 5, 2016<September 24, 2016 A bridge to somewhere by Alex Joyner Something there is that doesn’t love a bridge. At least on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Oh, we’re proud of the engineering marvel that connects the…
PoetryOctober 4, 2016<September 24, 2016 Bridging the Ontario Mississippi by Carol Stephen Spring, 1823 John Hays, night-crossing, canoed over the falls. Death by swift black current. Men crossed the river with the seasons: by boat, by ford, or over…
EditorialOctober 3, 2016<September 24, 2016 Calculating distance by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma When Rob and I received an invitation from Pastor Bennett to attend his church’s annual picnic, we were honored, but bummed that we couldn’t…