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January 13, 2026

Letter to the Editor | Another Brave Woman

To the Editor: On March 13, 2024, in Blackfoot, Idaho, a 39-year-old man broke into an elderly woman’s home and assaulted her. However, despite her injuries, the woman was able to defend herself with a gun; shooting and killing the man. The lady was transported to...

Planning Commission swears in 2

Joanne's Got It: Column by Joanne Banuelos

Funny Papers Again Column | A Parade, a Ballet, Books and a Bark in the Dark…

Steve Wilson
Tempest fugit. That’s Greek, it translates to ā€œtime 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...

Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast to Give Away Hundreds of Backpacks to Local Students

Goodwill’s goal has always been to strengthen communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and employment — and education has long been the foundation of those efforts. That’s why Goodwill Central Coast does everything it can to support local schools and the amazing teachers who lead...

Worthy to Print Column | Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend

George Worthy
This has been a rough week. It might look different to most of you, but for me it’s just another reminder of the test of time. Many years ago I bought a car from Joanne Rodriguez. Joanne’s husband Alva had passed away and he,...

Worthy to Print Column | Just My Opinion

Today as I sit down to put my thoughts to paper, I am very troubled, maybe even frightened. I speak of the current political situation in our nation’s capital. I don’t suppose I need to reiterate the situations that are occurring. All you have...

Window on the World Column | The Super Fan

Lucy Jensen
It was football season 2011. I still have the ticket stub for no reason, back when they gave you paper tickets. It was going to be a game in San Francisco, indeed, the famous Candlestick Park. I had already attended an American baseball game...

Guest Column: King City’s Efforts to End Homelessness

While King City’s homeless problem is fortunately not as severe as in many larger cities, homelessness has become a growing issue and too many people in the community are without basic shelter needs.  The extent of the problem is particularly concerning when considering the number...

A mother’s wisdom

Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident

Sometimes it can get pretty fun here

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