Growing up, I was always fascinated by the part in the Odyssey where Odysseus and his men land on an island populated by the "Lotus eaters," a group of humans who live entirely by eating the fruit of the lotus flower. In the story, some of Odysseus' men explore the island and encounter the lotus eaters, who offer the sailors some to try. They accept and become addicted to the lotus, wanting not...

Sheriff's deputies completed the lockout early Tuesday morning. The ex-wife of the saloon and grill owner initiated the eviction.