Funny Papers Again Column | An Old Market Gets Attention, and a Library Still Waiting
In offering kudos to my hometown, I use the energetic parlance of the day: āa shout-out to the city of Greenfield and a new look for an old building!ā After what many felt was a bit too long, the two-story building that occupies the...
Worthy to Print Column | Fly Your Flag Proudly
WOW! What a great couple of days.Ā Did you get enough to eat? Iāll admit that since gluttony is a sin, Iāll tell you that I didnāt eat that much, but I wonāt be eating any big meals for a couple of days. What makes...
Letter to the Editor | Faith and Action Urged on Ash Wednesday
To the Editor:
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day Christians are reminded they will return to the dust from which their sacred teachings say they come.
Those teachings also tell them to do justice and let the oppressed go free. āYou shall be called the repairer...
Guest Column | Empowering South County Youth for a Healthier Future
A few months ago, I attended a dedication ceremony at the Darlene Acosta Youth Center at Sun Street Centers in King City to celebrate the completion of the Rotary Student Lounge. Mee Memorial Healthcare System is highly committed to supporting the health and well-being...
Letter to the Editor | King Jr. Taught Character
To the Editor:
Some of our public media and elected officials are bashing our Fourth of July celebrations; they are claiming our patriotism is racist. These poor souls seem to love denigrating America and yet, at the same time, also love the freedom that allows...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Parade, a Ballet, Books and a Bark in the Dark…
Tempest fugit. Thatās Greek, it translates to ātime fliesā in English and seems befitting usage as we are now into December and heading into a new year. Again, so soon. Or so it seems to me and probably to most of those whose majority...
Worthy to Print Column: Growing up
I was afraid I was going to have to write about my broken heart today. I had been watching all the hooligans run wild and could not figure out how even the most frightened politician could be seen back in their district with all...
Guest Column | King Cityās 2022 Beautification Week Marks 30 Years of Grassroots Effort
This marks the 30th year that the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has been promoting Beautification Week, a grassroots effort where everyone in the town is asked to do one thing to improve the appearance of their home or business.
The effort started...
Window on the World Column | Fishing Is Not Just About … Fishing
I have learned recently that fishing does not have all that much to do with catching fish. Iām sure it does in the big leagues and the commercial fisheries of the world; but in your average household that owns a couple of poles, itās...
Letter to the Editor | Addressing Local Railroad History
To the Editor:
As I picked up a copy of Monterey Countyās publication, āThe County of Monterey: 175 Years, A Brief Look at Our History,ā I was looking forward to perhaps learning a little more about our county.
Once I got to the page about railroads,...




















