Letter to the Editor | Firework Abusers Should Face Harsher Punishment
To the Editor:
With the passing of another Fourth of July āholiday,ā other pet owners, veterans and myself can breathe another sigh of relief. Well, except that the Fourth of July āholidayā now seems to last a good month, as the selfish and irresponsible among...
Guest Column | A Call to Action for Heart Health
Every February, the nation comes together to recognize American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease.Ā
Itās essential to be aware that even though heart disease is a significant health issue across America, many heart-related illnesses are preventable. Risk factors for...
Window on the World Column | The Time of Year
It was on one of the local online groups, ordinarily used for lost dogs or downtown incidents. The lady said that she had never asked for anything before and yet she really needed some help this year for her children. She had been laid...
Window on the World Column | Pleases and Thank Yous
When we were young, my mother would tolerate only two days of freedom post-Christmas ā i.e. Christmas Day and Boxing Day ā before she was hitting us hard with our required thank-you lists and the obligatory smiley thank-you letter to each person, that should...
Worthy to Print Column | Are We Ready?
Well, this is a fine kerfuffle. I had already decided what and whom I would write about this week. I try to do that every week but occasionally I have to call or email and beg Ryan, our esteemed editor of all things printed,...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Birthday to Me
It appears as though His Highness has granted me another trip around the sun. I have a lot of trips at this point in my life. Thatās OK though. As long as Iām here as long as Betty White, who shares a birthdate with...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Librariesā 5 Things to Celebrate in January 2026
Happy New Year! January is such a hopeful month because it represents a new beginning. What are you resolving to do this new year?
1. The Winter Reading Club continues through January, so you still have time to sign up and get a free book....
Window on the World Column | Mapping to Cowboy Country
You cannot be in Idaho without thinking potato. For most of the uninformed world, that is its claim to fame. We noted on the map that husbandās tribe, The Blackfoot or Blackfeet tribe, had their own town of Blackfoot on our route and, not...
Worthy to Print Column | Our 50th State
This morning when I woke up I was feeling pretty good, all things being equal. For some reason as I lay there I kept remembering Lorraineās father coming by my apartment and picking me up so I could help him clean a couple ofĀ ...



















