Letter to the Editor | Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure P
My name is Linda Benway and I have lived in King City for over 50 years. During this time, I have worked in the field of education as a teacher/coach at King City High School for 38 years and as an administrator. I have...
101 Living Column | Outstanding in Our Fields
When I was 3 years old, my family moved from my birthplace in Redding, Calif., to a place my parents had never even heard of, let alone visited. My dad was working for Shasta County at the time but had landed a job at...
Passport Diaries Column | Portland’s ‘Big-Small’ City Layout Makes It Fun for Sightseers to Explore
The slogan “Keep Portland Weird” became popular for locals when Music Millennium record store owner Terry Currier adopted it in the early 2000s.
Not much has changed since then as Portland continues to embrace alternate lifestyles and support independent local businesses across the city.
One of...
Window on the World Column | Self-Care Is a Must
“Yes, I’m going to be doing some self-care,” I heard myself say to one of my still-regularly-working friends.
“Oh, must be nice!” she retorted. “I can’t even remember the last time I went in for a pedicure.”
And this exchange gave me some food for thought....
Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure P
As a lifelong citizen of King City, I urge you to vote “yes” on Measure P coming up on the Nov. 3 ballot. A “yes” vote on Measure P will increase the local sales tax by a half cent to 1.5 cents per dollar...
Guest Column | A Stronger, Healthier South Monterey County
As we observe National Wellness Month, I find myself reflecting on our mission and what health and wellness truly mean to the South Monterey County community.
Health is more than the absence of disease; it is the presence of vitality, peace of mind, and a...
Window on the World Column | My Season Has Begun
Right around June-time, I can be seen kicked back in my leather recliner, barking at the television like a nutter. It’s America’s so-called national pastime on the television — baseball — and it is so slow and tedious I can hardly stand myself. “Just...
Letter to the Editor | King City’s Future Depends on Measure P
I urge everyone to vote “yes” on Measure P at the Nov. 3 election. If it passes, this measure will increase the local sales tax rate in King City by a half cent to 1.5 cents per dollar spent, which is equal to the...
101 Living Column | Wherever the Road Takes You
Having lived in and around Monterey County for decades — including Prunedale, Castroville and Salinas (north and south) — I learned to drive on and have spent a fair number of hours traveling on Highway 101. Not to mention numerous trips north to San...
Guest Column | The Arts Belong to All of Us
As we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the organizations driving positive change in our communities.
The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is an independent nonprofit organization. While we are grateful for support from the County of Monterey and...
