New site, new features, new blog, new news!

Greetings,
If you've navigated your way to this post, you've also probably noticed two things:
1. This sleek, newfangled site will be the new home of The Monitor beginning Oct. 4.
2. We've finally entered that zany, bitter, opinionated and cruel mistress known as the blogosphere, a place where professing the tiniest hint of allegiance to anything -- bands, TV shows, movies, political viewpoints, celebrity perfumes -- can bring an onslaught of heated debate from any anonymous poster who doesn't share your opinion.
I think it works out swimmingly for all involved. You, the reader/viewer, are treated to a Web site loaded with new features, easier navigation and more interactivity. And I get the chance to step outside my normal realm of reporting straight news to hunt and peck my way through the occasional whatever-strikes-my-fancy rant.
First and foremost: Take a look at that new site, will you? Nice, yes? It carries over all the features from the old site and even makes room for some sweet extras. You'll notice the bar at the top, which has links to everything from Monitor archive issues, Fort Bliss organizations, local and national media, weather, sports, government sites and key El Paso points of interest.
The content of each week's issue of The Monitor is broken down into sections on the left side of the page, and individual articles can be accessed and easily viewed by navigating the bottom of the page -- no more time-consuming PDF downloads!
As for the extras, there is of course this blog, "Fort Bliss Voice." As it stands, I'll be contributing the bulk of the posts whenever I have the time. As I get situated, I'll try to make them a regular thing on certain days every week. Anyone can post comments whenever they like, but be aware that the site is moderated and any unsavory remarks or spam will be deleted.
The Fort Bliss Photo Gallery allows community members to post photos with descriptions or comment on others. And again, we do moderate, so nothing in bad taste. Please.
Do you get easily lost (like me) or need to know what time it is in Tokyo (or, say, Iraq)? There's a world clock and two extensive click-and-drag maps -- one of Fort Bliss, and one of whole city -- to help you get around.
Check back often to get expanded coverage of various Fort Bliss goings-on.
We'll be here.
Thanks,
Dustin Perry
Editor, The Monitor