Guest Column | Gifts Help Re-Confirm or Establish a Connection With Others
Because itās officially the season of giving, Iād like to take a moment to reflect on some precious gifts Iāve witnessed as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System.
A present of presence
As its name implies, our amazing Service League is the driving force behind an...
Window on the World Column | Homeward Bound
Having left our children at Billings Airport and no doubt shed a couple of tears, we shall be staying at the Laughing Horse Lodge, which just begs you to stay there no matter what. Actually, the very reason I do want very much to...
Guest Column | Volunteerism and Community Spirit Are the Cornerstones of South Monterey County Healthcare
How do you kickstart a quality healthcare system in a small agricultural town during one of the worst economic slumps in American history? Philanthropy and volunteerism, thatās how.
King City opened the areaās first full-fledged hospital in 1941, with 22 beds in a single-story building...
Worthy to Print Column | What to Do?
āHow do you get rid of a hot tub?ā You know, the plastic mini swimming pool that you couldnāt wait to get into and rid your old bodyās aches and painās; the one that you spent your childrenās inheritance convincing your wife that it...
Funny Papers Again Column | Part II: Will the GOP Take Its True Place?
The fact that the United States of America has no officially sanctioned State Religion, but does in fact have a policy of separation of Church and State, means little to Mr. Trump who claims Christianity. A look at his family relations, his actions toward...
Guest Op-Ed | Pathways to Progress: TAMCās 2024 Achievements for Monterey County
In 2024, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) made significant strides in building pathways to help communities thrive, despite facing various challenges. As the outgoing Chair, I would like to highlight the accomplishments and ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for...
Funny Papers Again Column | The First Financial Footing for Those College Bound
On a Monday evening nine days ago, I was one of many who participated in an event I consider the best thing we do as a community. The King City Community Scholarship Inc. (KCCS) Annual Banquet held in the Pavilion at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...
Funny Papers Again Column | Disunion, Union and Serenity
For the past few weeks I have been telling everyone I think cares to hear it that if they want to enjoy the Arroyo Seco River, they needed to do it posthaste, as that particular stream is going to die before the Fourth of...
Guest Column | Protecting the Most Precious Gift We Hold in Life ā Our Health
In 1948, the World Health Organization defined health as āa state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.ā WHO published further clarifications in 1986, citing health as āa resource for everyday life, not the objective...






















