Guest Column | Building the Future of Rural Healthcare: Investing in Our Students Today
As a rural healthcare system here in South Monterey County, it is clear that our long-term strength depends on the next generation who will one day walk our halls as doctors, nurses, technologists, engineers and healthcare leaders.
With this in mind, this year, Mee Memorial...
Worthy to Print Column | Music to My Ears
A long time ago there used to be a fellow on television named Art Linkletter. He had a show on TV back when I was a mere boy. I have already told you that I stayed at home during the summer cleaning the house,...
Letter to the Editor | Kudos to King City Youth
To the Editor:
I just want to sing the praises of the young people that live in the King City community and its surrounding areas.
My family and I attend and volunteer to help at many activities in King City. The most recent was the Wreaths...
Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road Again; Just Canāt Wait
I will remember this month, this May of 2024, as one of journalistic chaos and donāt you wanna know why? Let me tell you why; and in the telling offer up a plea of āguilty with prejudiceā to the charge of Unwarranted Opinion.
If one...
Funny Papers Again Column | Looking Back and Seeing Ahead
Before I get into the bits and pieces of todayās column, let me offer a mea culpa regarding some misinformation in last weekās column. I stated that KCHS Class of 1972 has their 50th class reunion scheduled for the same date as the Classes...
Window on the World Column | The Mysterious Tale of Two Chains
I can only attribute it to wedding brain or, perhaps, the sad story of the lost memory. The last few weeks running up to my daughterās wedding were borderline insane ā the details, followed by more details, checks and rechecks, lists made and lost....
Worthy to Print Column | Nobody Can Beat Two People
I have a saying that is used just about every day: āNobody can beat two people.ā I know, it sort of sounds strange coming from a guy that hasnāt raised his hand against anyone in at least 25 years. I mention raising my hand...
Guest Column | Itās National Get Organized Month ā The Perfect Time to Remove Clutter and Chaos
The new year offers a blank slate ā an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set New Year's resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to...
Letter to the Editor | Hold Election Deniers Accountable at the Polls
To the Editor:
The Jan. 6 hearings have wound down for the moment, but I wonāt forget what I learned ā that what happened that day wasnāt an isolated attack on our Capitol. Itās part of an ongoing criminal conspiracy to undermine our freedom to...
Worthy to Print Column | Poking the Hornetās Nest
Hello! How was your week? I found that there is way too much reporting about the war. What war? Yeah, thatās my opinion also. I guess if we are not to get into the mess thatās occurring over in Eastern Europe, thereās not much...



















