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July 16, 2025

Tag: Opinion

Steve Wilson

Funny Papers Again Column | Something That Should Have Happened Then...

I am leaning toward the position that Keb’ Mo’ has got it right, but five decades after Shirley he may be too late. Let...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Investing in Community Health: An Update on Mee...

It is with great pride and gratitude that I share a significant milestone for Mee Memorial Healthcare System and the communities we serve: the...
Lucy Jensen

Window on the World Column | Health Is Wealth

It seemed to take blooming ages to get back to my life after my surgery. They say that the older you are, the slower...
Steve Wilson

Funny Papers Again Column | 001, 249 AD; The Day I...

If the first part of above appears as random numerical gibberish at first reading, that is expected, let me explain. America, along with other...
George Worthy

Worthy to Print Column | The Worthy Tree

How long have you lived in the house you live in now? I ask, because I was truly startled by the answer my bride...
Library books reading

Guest Column | 5 Things for July from Monterey County Free...

Did you know the month of July was named after Julius Caesar? An online search revealed that flowers that represent July include larkspur and...
Steve Wilson

Funny Papers Again Column | Words for America to Honor —...

I made an honest effort at reciting words I learned years ago only to find that I had left out three sections, just a...
Lucy Jensen

Window on the World Column | The Blackout

I must have missed the memo that day. It was an important one; the one that informed me that there would be no power...
Steve Wilson

Funny Papers Again Column | Personal Reactions to an Unanticipated Comment...

The first part of today’s Funny Papers Again column is an off-handed comment on the present politically charged situation, so if you are as...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Men’s Health Deserves...

While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Men’s...

Local News

Valenzuela named new Soledad chief of police

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the appointment of Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new chief of police. Valenzuela comes to Soledad from the...