Window on the World Column | The Time for Feasting
Weāve been on the gravy train these past couple of weeks and this train has fallen off the tracks. Going home for the holidays is not for the faint of heart, as far as the stomach and waistline are concerned. I had planned to...
Letter to the Editor | Waste Problems Persist in Pine Canyon
To the Editor:
Well, it is happening again. I am accused of a ācrimeā and the evidence is a grainy photo. I received a letter from Waste Management that said we would be fined for putting plastic bags and film in our garbage. This is...
Worthy to Print Column | Iāve Got a Feeling
You ever wake up in a funk? When I awoke this morning, I had the terrible feeling of doom. I donāt know why I felt this way, but it seemed as though I wouldnāt make it through the day, and not making it through...
Letter to the Editor | We Need Solutions to Save Stray Animals
To the Editor:
Attention: South County animal lovers! Are you aware that when your city animal control officer picks up stray kittens and dogs, they have only temporary facilities to hold them?
If the animal is not claimed by an owner, and, letās face it, stray...
Funny Papers Again Column | Random Trivia, New Words, a Short Tutorial and Some Local History
āThere are so many varieties of apples, that if you ate a new one everyday it would take you 20 years to try them all.ā āThe day you were born and the day you die are the only two days in your life lasting...
Letter to the Editor | Clam Chowder Dinner a Huge Success
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum staff and board, a great big āthank youā goes out to the entire South Monterey County community for their continued support in helping to make the 27th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder...
Window on the World Column | Another Turn Around the Sun
The clock ticked swiftly on, meticulously in sync with the movement of the world. The hourglass turned again and, before you knew it, I was approaching another big birthday. All birthdays are truly marvelous, honestly, another trip around the sun, a bonus chance to...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Few Rants on the American Political Landscape ā Just One Manās View
āI think itās worth it. I think itās worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.ā Well, the man that stood by that statement got...
Window on the World Column | The Wedding Planner
You imagine itās a rite of passage, your children eventually getting married. Once they leave home and start building a life with someone, there is an inevitability to it, if they are that way inclined. After our family trip to Montana, my daughter flashed...
Guest Column | Investing in Community Health: An Update on Mee Memorialās Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Department Renovations
It is with great pride and gratitude that I share a significant milestone for Mee Memorial Healthcare System and the communities we serve: the completion of the first phase of our remodeled Diagnostic Imaging Department.
In an area where resources and transportation can often limit...

















