Window on the World Column | Sending Congratulations to Morghan and the Team
Sometimes it is a hard old universe to still be in old-style media, as opposed to social media that most people are familiar with in this modern world. I’ve been in, on or around newspapers most of my adult life and I still love...
Funny Papers Again Column | An Honorable Opportunity for Greenfield Students
I remember when the wall speaker above Mr. Spears desk made that squawking, scratchy noise it made just before a voice came over and said “Mr. Spears, please send Steve Wilson to the office.” Great, now what?
The “office” was of course the office of...
Guest Column | Wishcycling: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Waste sorting is not a new topic in California. With the state setting new sustainability ambitions to divert more materials from landfills and combat climate change, many residents and businesses have grown accustomed to the idea of placing materials in different bins. However, with...
Worthy to Print Column | Put On Your Mask
I’m beginning to think like my personal nurse. Her opinion is that we will be wearing masks for the rest of time. I would have to agree with her. I have been around for a lot of years and watched my government closely as...
Guest Column | Practicing Healthy Habits Every Day Will Pay Dividends in the Long Term
Many of us lead such busy lives that we often don’t take the time to invest in the small daily habits that, when practiced over the long term, keep us strong and healthy and contribute to the prevention of disease.
A recent community survey conducted...
Guest Column | Eating Your Way Through the Produce Rainbow Brings Enormous Benefits
During the height of the pandemic, the United Nations shined a spotlight on the vital role of fresh fruits and vegetables in the health and future of the human race.
“As Covid-19 continues to affect the health and livelihoods of people across the world, we...
Letter to the Editor | Clam Chowder Dinner a Tradition of Community, Fellowship and Fundraising in King City
To the Editor:
For the 29th time, the Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner presented by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) has come and gone. Once again, I had the wonderful opportunity to help both behind the scenes and on the actual day...
Adventure Abounds Column | Saying Goodbye
It’s not often that reporters get a swan song, so I’m grateful for the opportunity to say goodbye. Dear reader, next issue will be my last one with the King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune.
You’ll see me out there collecting news and photos...
Window on the World Column | My Late Mother’s Day
One of the lasting gifts from the long months of Covid have been the rescheduled events and concerts that we now get to enjoy. If you have attended an event recently, you will likely have noticed that there are 10 other competing events on...
