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March 12, 2026

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...

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,...

OPINION: Community Choice Program decision

Local column by Joanne Banuelos

Worthy to Print Column | It Could Happen to You

George Worthy
You know there are times in your life when bad things happen to you through the years that never leave you. Things that seem to never go away are forgotten when one finds love from his neighbors and family. I have to be honest....

Window on the World | Sisterhood

We worked together at the Salinas newspaper. When I say, ā€œworked together,ā€ she was on the computer side of things and I worked in advertising and management; plus, it was a huge building. In other words, she fixed what I broke. We didn’t know each other really,...

Window on the World Column: Motherhood is Not for Wimps

How did my child just turn 26? It sometimes feels as if it was yesterday that she popped into the world. I recall so clearly the labor — 24 hours and counting in all, before they cut her out of me (when initially I...

Guest Column | When Women Exit the Workforce, the Economy Pays the Price

Tahra Goraya
Across the United States — and around the world — women are quietly exiting the workforce. Some leave abruptly after hostile workplace experiences. Others make a slower calculation: the wage gap is persistent, advancement feels blocked, caregiving support is absent and bias — subtle...

Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Men’s Health Deserves Attention

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Men’s Health Month, observed each June, aims to break down those barriers — fostering honest dialogue, healthier habits, and proactive steps...

Funny Papers Again Column | Do Franklin’s Words Apply Today?

Steve Wilson
I cannot recall the first time I learned about The Great Depression of my parent’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,...

Funny Papers Again Column | Will America’s Past Dictate America’s Future?

We have just celebrated this country’s 246th birthday, a new country born with the words ā€œWe the people of the United States of America ā€¦ā€; this was the first time the name appeared to the world. This new country was democratically governed, economically capitalistic...
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