Worthy to Print Column | Cleaning Out the Garage
It was only a couple of years ago when this whole brouhaha about masks and maintaining a proper distance between you and your loved ones started that I wasnāt too concerned. We Americans have faced plenty of tough times during the past 200-plus years....
Worthy to Print Column | Get On Your Horse
I want to write today to speak to you about what I have been thinking as this old world of ours starts spinning out of control. We can all hold hands and pray, which wouldnāt be a bad thing, but letās try to trust...
Worthy to Print Column: Better to Give Than to Receive
Whatever you may think about having a day dedicated to our thankfulness, you have to admit that California, with all the problems we all face this year, will have plenty of places to say āthank youā for the huge number of volunteers that want...
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...
Guest Column: Access to Healthcare Services is Critical in Rural Communities
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans (an estimated 57 million people) live in rural communities throughout our vast country. And while access to healthcare services is critical to everyone, those living in rural areas face a variety of barriers that can adversely affect their overall...
Letter to the Editor: Changing His Tone
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Window on the World Column | The Dump Trailer
You know you are middle-aged, or frankly on the wrong side of the bridge, if you get excited about a dump trailer. Itās a long story; but weāll just call him Scotty. Right at the beginning of our home remodel of sorts, we looked...
Worthy to Print Column | Thankful for the Legion
If anyone knows me, they know that I am a veteran of the U.S. Army. I am proud to tell anyone that asks. I also suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I am one of the lucky ones. I found someone who understands...
Worthy to Print Column | Coming Together
So after last week where I told you of the wonder of living in Gonzales, you might have thought I was just putting words on the paper, and you would have been right. I do love this town, and now I want to illustrate...




















