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December 23, 2024

Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā€” Part I

Lucy Jensen
ā€œYouā€™re here.ā€ I hear your whisper. It comes down on a wisp of wind from the mountains above your home. Where your shell now lies still, and your spirit is at peace. Once listless and always searching, you finally slowed your quest to live...

Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road Again; Just Canā€™t Wait

Steve Wilson
I will remember this month, this May of 2024, as one of journalistic chaos and donā€™t you wanna know why? Let me tell you why; and in the telling offer up a plea of ā€œguilty with prejudiceā€ to the charge of Unwarranted Opinion. If one...

Window on the World Column | Fit for a King

Lucy Jensen
ā€œYours is the last dad,ā€ she stated emphatically. Yes. All my friendsā€™ dads have passed away. Of our generation, there is one mother and one father remaining on the planet and then we will be the top generation. That is a rather sobering thought. On...

Funny Papers Again Column | Do Franklinā€™s Words Apply Today?

Steve Wilson
I cannot recall the first time I learned about The Great Depression of my parentā€™s generation, but I do remember their stories of that time in American history. As early as elementary school we watched period newsreels depicting unemployed workers in soup kitchen lines,...

Worthy to Print Column | Finally!

George Worthy
For the readers who have been reading my thoughts for the past few years, you will be happy to know that my old ā€™56 Ford F-100 is finally on the road. Of course, it isnā€™t completely finished as I would like it to be...

Funny Papers Again Column | We All Lose When Fear Rules the Day

Steve Wilson
OK, so Iā€™m 21 years old and Iā€™m driving this flatbed dooley along the horseshoe canal and two guys come running toward me frantically waving their arms, and because I know these young men, I stop the vehicle. Good opening sentence, huh? Let me...

Worthy to Print Column | Looking Ahead

George Worthy
Today I want to address the activities that are occurring on just about every college campus in the United States. I donā€™t know who is responsible, but it seems to have just about everyone involved. These kids seem to feel as if they will...

Window on the World Column | The Top Generation

Lucy Jensen
I remember my grandparents very clearly. They were our safe harbor when things in the house were a little stormy. My grandma was quiet and sweet, mostly seen with knitting needles in her hands and a soft smile. She made the best chocolate cakes...

Guest Column | Mind Matters: Utilizing the Power of Self-Care for Mental Well-Being

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
In a world where stressors abound and demands seem never-ending, taking care of oneself is not just a luxury but a necessity. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and although we should prioritize every aspect of our health year-round, this is a month to...

Funny Papers Again Column | Meet Kevin and Malcolm: An Open Letter to Buyers

Steve Wilson
Dear Salinas Valley Fair Livestock Auction Buyers; Let me take a few lines to tell you about a young man named Kevin and his pig named Malcolm. I have lived next door to Kevinā€™s family for about a decade now and have always found them...
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