Window on the World Column | Restoring to Her Former Glory
The love affair began back in the ā80s, as many love affairs do. There had been no specific run up to this particular affair, except, as he confessed, dolefully, āI had a Corvette and we were a family of four.ā I thought it was...
Letter to the Editor | Up in Arms Over Garbage
To the Editor:
Today (Jan. 11) I received a letter from Waste Management in the mail. It threatened to fine me if I didnāt recycle properly. There was a picture of some waste that was not recognizable. I wanted an explanation, so I tried to called them....
Funny Papers Again Column | Sadness and Gladness in Stormy Weather
āIt must first be said that with increased residential and agricultural use and improved water management, flood concern is not what it was a few decades back.ā
Regarding the above statement, if I can be forgiven for using baseball metaphors at the height of football...
Window on the World Column | Mapping Our Way Through Yellowstone
Before I leave the majestic area of the Grand Tetons, it would be remiss of me if I did not mention the magnificent Wildlife Museum, situated outside of Jackson or Jackson Hole. If you are an animal lover, this is your place. Statues, sculptures,...
Letter to the Editor | Sacrificing Our Values
To the Editor:
As confusion grows throughout the land, and respect for others, the rule of law, and all that we thought we had loses to expanding tyranny, I ponder the words read in countless churches this Sunday from the Gospel of Luke:
āBlessed are you...
Funny Papers Again Column | 14 Days of the Sights and Sounds of Christmas
As Planet Earth nears the end of another orbit around the sun, many in the United States observe Christmas Day. Itās celebrated as a religious day, this 25th day of the last month of the year, just two weeks away.
This column about Christmas came...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Will Drive Future of Ag Technology
Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program ā which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills ā and the project launch of our Edward āTedā Taylor Science and Engineering...
Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast to Give Away Hundreds of Backpacks to Local Students
Goodwillās goal has always been to strengthen communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and employment ā and education has long been the foundation of those efforts.
Thatās why Goodwill Central Coast does everything it can to support local schools and the amazing teachers who lead...
Letter to the Editor | March Planned for Democracy
To the Editor:
This Saturday, March 28, millions of American citizens in large cities, small towns and rural America will demonstrate against the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration by marching for democracy, justice and transparency.
You can join these proud Americans in this nonviolent demonstration...





















