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January 18, 2026

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: ā€œBlessed are you...

Worthy to Print Column | Time for Confession

This is confession time. We columnists sometimes have difficulties coming up with an article that will be enjoyed by you, the reader. Something on the page that peaks your interest. Or something about the guys that are supposed to be running our country, about...

Worthy to Print Column | The Good Ones Always Leave Early

In 1940, American author Ernest Hemingway wrote a book named ā€œFor Whom the Bell Tolls.ā€ It wasn’t his best book, but it had a few passages that reminded me this past week that he certainly had a way with words. The title of the...

Letter to the Editor: We Must Hold School Board Accountable

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the EditorĀ of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Long Look Back: A Senior’s Prerogative

Steve Wilson
For those of us with multiple decades behind us as we continue our personal journeys toward some inevitable end, it seems the compulsion increases to reminisce about the time known as the Holiday Season. Or maybe it is just me. How the marked days at...

Guest Column | A Diet Rich in Produce Works Wonders

Rena Salamacha
ā€œAn apple a day keeps the doctor awayā€ is a familiar proverb that appeared in 19th century America, advocating for the consumption of apples as a harbinger of good health. Could that be true? Well, a 2015 study by JAMA Internal Medicine collected actual nutrition...

Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road Again; Just Can’t Wait

Steve Wilson
I will remember this month, this May of 2024, as one of journalistic chaos and don’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...

Letter to the Editor | Mee Memorial Supports Measure T

To the Editor: Mee Memorial Healthcare System supports Measure T because the overall improvement of King City’s infrastructure, safety and public services will indirectly benefit our hospital and the broader community. While the funds from Measure T are not specifically allocated to healthcare, the improvements to...

Guest Column | Understanding Critical Access Hospitals and Their Impacts and Challenges

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
You may have read recently that out of the 1,353 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) across the United States, Mee Memorial Healthcare System was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 27 CAHs to know in 2024. But what exactly is a CAH, and...

Window on the World Column | Mapping Our Way Through Yellowstone

Lucy Jensen
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,...
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