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February 16, 2026

Worthy to Print Column | Finally!

George Worthy
For the readers who have been reading my thoughts for the past few years, you will be happy to know that my old ’56 Ford F-100 is finally on the road. Of course, it isn’t completely finished as I would like it to be...

Guest Column | Gifts Help Re-Confirm or Establish a Connection With Others

Rena Salamacha
Because it’s officially the season of giving, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some precious gifts I’ve 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...

Funny Papers Again Column | Of Dominating News Cycles and a Cowed Press

Steve Wilson
It was the longest gun battle in the history of the Secret Service. At the end of the 40-second firefight, 27 shots had been exchanged with an assassin and a police officer lay dead while a second assassin and two police officers and one...

Guest Column | 5 Things for August from Monterey County Free Libraries

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Welcome to August, which is National Back to School Month. Monterey County Free Libraries is eager to support students of all ages with their academic and learning needs in the libraries and through our online resources. 1. All MCFL branch libraries function as Student Support...

Worthy to Print Column | Find What Makes You Happy

George Worthy
Have you ever asked yourself, ā€œWhat do I want to be when I grow up?ā€ For those of you who know me, you might say I’m still trying to figure that out. I come from humble means and always wanted to make my mom...

Funny Papers Again Column | Elections, Final Good-Byes, and a Young Man’s Road Ahead

Steve Wilson
Boo. You may think it odd to start a column with a single word, but my curiosity led to research that informs us "boo" is one of the most uttered words in the American lexicon, used both to scare others and show displeasure. The...

Funny Papers Again Column | And a Good Time Was Had by All

Last Sunday one of the readers of this column listened, patiently I suspect, to my not uncommon lament of having a deadline in the near future and not a single word written, whereupon he responded that I say that every week and every week...

Letter to the Editor: American Tradition Under Attack

To the Editor: For many years I made my living as a street cop, trying to distinguish fact from fiction. And for Americans, one indisputable fact is, without the National Rifle Association you would not be able to own a firearm. As of 1967, the NRA...

Window on the World Column | Make the Time

Lucy Jensen
Now my father is up in years — a babe from 1929 no less — I do try to give him more of my time. Even though I live in California, and he lives on the Isle of Man, a journey of several thousand...

Letter to the Editor | New Legislation Would Help Curb Police Brutality

To the Editor: During the summer of 2020, many protests for racial justice and civil rights erupted all over the country. Many of these protests were an ongoing series of street demonstrations calling out police brutality and racism that tragically highlighted the murder of George...
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