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Funny Papers Again Column | On the Wings of Time Grief Flies Away

We all have what we nostalgically refer to as our ā€œhometown,ā€ that place where we spent maybe not the most years of our lives but surely the years we recall with sharpest memory; and as decade follows decade the people and places we knew...

Adventure Abounds Column: A house divided

America may have a great multitude of blemishes on our record, but our existence stands as a testament that diverse groups united can accomplish greatness. Which is why it’s so strange to watch the developing national news about how we’re coming apart with a...

Letters to the Editor | Published Jan. 29, 2020

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Worthy to Print Column | Getting Strong

As I begin this weekly addition to the greatest periodical in South Monterey County, I should warn you that some words might need explanation. OK, I can hear the mumbling. ā€œWhat is this wanna-be Hemingway talking about this week?ā€ That’s a fair question, so...

Window on the World Column | A Beautiful Tribute to a Beautiful Lady

Lucy Jensen
The first time we met she was the secretary of the organization but seemed to be pretty much in charge of everything. She was curious about which rock I had just crawled out from under and where my people were from. Her enthusiasm for...

Letter to the Editor | Tales of the Baddies

To the Editor: We much enjoyed Steve Wilson’s column about gangsters he has known — or at least, thought about (ā€œWords From One Bad Guy to Another,ā€ June 29). It’s exciting to review the daring exploits of these cunning reprobates and satisfying when the sheriff...

Worthy to Print Column | Tolerance

George Worthy
What a morning! I have been watching a series of videos on my computer that have given me some things to ponder over. I have thought that it was important to share, but haven’t had the time to do so. You know how you...

Worthy to Print Column | Shining My Shoes

When you meet someone for the first time, do you ever notice a person’s shoes or boots? I always do. Not just a man’s footwear, but women’s shoes and boots too! In my family we polished our shoes because we didn’t get a lot...

Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons

George Worthy
It’s kind of strange to start a column like that, but I have been struck with a book I have been reading and I haven’t even finished the first chapter. It’s called ā€œHillbilly Elegy,ā€ by J.D. Vance. This is the guy the Republicans have...

Letter to the Editor | Protect Critical Funding to Safeguard Local Healthcare Services

To the Editor: As the CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS), I am writing to share an important concern that could have serious consequences for our hospital and clinics and the community we serve. There is growing discussion about potential cuts to Medicare and...
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