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February 21, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Moon Trees, African Grapefruit and Annual Farm Day Returns

Steve Wilson
Most of us know sunflowers. In the Salinas Valley, they are a common sight in yards and fields up and down and across the land. Many among us remember rows of the tall, large yellow blooms were spaced among the row crops as wind...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Long and Short of It

You know what I don’t like, let me tell ya what I don’t like. I don’t like all these little shortcuts that have infested the King’s English in past few years. I have had to be aware of how to use words as I...

Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road Again; Just Can’t Wait

Steve Wilson
I will remember this month, this May of 2024, as one of journalistic chaos and don’t you wanna know why? Let me tell you why; and in the telling offer up a plea of ā€œguilty with prejudiceā€ to the charge of Unwarranted Opinion. If one...

Letter to the Editor | Firework Abusers Should Face Harsher Punishment

To the Editor: With the passing of another Fourth of July ā€œholiday,ā€ other pet owners, veterans and myself can breathe another sigh of relief. Well, except that the Fourth of July ā€œholidayā€ now seems to last a good month, as the selfish and irresponsible among...

Window on the World Column | Shop and Support Local

I was going to finish my traveler tales this week — my account of when we went to pay homage to the Queen of England and then what we did after that — but I got distracted. No, I felt the need to paint...

Window on the World Column | Class Act — To the End

It was one of those defining moments. Near reminiscent of the morning we watched one and then two towers collapse; when we got the news Diana died in a car crash. Not apocalyptic like that, but still shocking and time-defining. The newsflash came across...

Worthy to Print Column | Nobody Can Beat Two People

I have a saying that is used just about every day: ā€œNobody can beat two people.ā€ I know, it sort of sounds strange coming from a guy that hasn’t raised his hand against anyone in at least 25 years. I mention raising my hand...

Worthy to Print Column | Patience Is a Virtue

What is patience? In my handy College Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary, patience is described as ā€œThe act of waiting calmly for someone or something.ā€ Now that we know what it is, can anyone tell me if you have patience? I used to have a...

Letter to the Editor | Waste Problems Persist in Pine Canyon

To the Editor: Well, it is happening again. I am accused of a ā€œcrimeā€ 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...

Funny Papers Again Column | Notes From the 365 Little Squares on My Calendar

Steve Wilson
An end of the year, month-by-month chronicling of stand-out events of the past year is an age-old newspaper tradition, and as I have never attempted such a column, I thought this year I’d give it a go. In beginning this, don’t know what events...
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