Worthy to Print Column | Growing Up in a War Zone
Veterans Day is the 11th day of November. If you see a veteran or love the way we live, just say “Thank you!” Just remember, it’s because of veterans that we can live in a free country. The following is a continuing story of...
Window on the World Column | A Primal Force
It came to my mind the other day that I not only love to be in water, I love to water. Plants, trees, flowers, animals. Anything really! Give me a 3/4-full trough on the ranch and I will top it off. I can’t abide...
Letters to the Editor | Published Jan. 8, 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...
Funny Papers Again Column | To the Classes of 2022: Dear Graduates…
Greetings and congratulations to those of you who have completed the prescribed course of academia and have now, or soon will be, granted a diploma from your respective Salinas Valley schools. As has been pointed out to you all, your graduation is an important...
Window on the World Column | Take Care of Yourself
“Take care of yourself!” they rant. “Diet and exercise, exercise and diet.” Yes, we all know about that. Some of us consistently live by excellent habits, others less so. I’ve always loved to swim and walk — that’s my idea of exercise — and...
Worthy to Print Column | They Can Do It to You!
I might have scared off a few readers with that title, but I think it is important for you to believe and understand what I am going to write. When I got out of the Army in 1974, I got a job as a...
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 | Another Brave Woman
To the Editor:
On March 13, 2024, in Blackfoot, Idaho, a 39-year-old man broke into an elderly woman’s home and assaulted her. However, despite her injuries, the woman was able to defend herself with a gun; shooting and killing the man.
The lady was transported to...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Will Drive Future of Ag Technology
Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program — which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills — and the project launch of our Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering...
Guest Column | The Arts Belong to All of Us
As we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the organizations driving positive change in our communities.
The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is an independent nonprofit organization. While we are grateful for support from the County of Monterey and...
