Tag: Opinion
Window on the World Column | The Year That Was and...
I’ve never been much of a fan of the “Year in Review” news magazines that are a key post in the ground at the...
Funny Papers Again Column | History at a Glance: Amendments and...
‘A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right to bear Arms, shall not be infringed’; Second Amendment, Constitution...
Worthy to Print Column | Tasting the Stars
Happy New Year! What’s that? You have a little bit of a headache? You had a second glass of what the bartender told you...
Window on the World Column | Late for It All
I don’t know what happened. We skipped through Halloween, enjoyed a nice, peaceful Thanksgiving and then all heck broke loose. I took an early...
Funny Papers Again Column | Yearly Orbit of the Sun; Four...
I have notes scribbled on scraps of paper scattered about my work area, in pockets and various other places I will no doubt discover...
Worthy to Print Column | Mysterious Ways
You know, when you write a little story each week and try to keep the subjects fresh, there are times when you really have...
Worthy to Print Column | Christmas in the Highlands
I went to a holiday party the other night. I’ll tell you more about that in another column. The reason I brought it up...
Guest Column | Gifts Help Re-Confirm or Establish a Connection With...
Because it’s officially the season of giving, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some precious gifts I’ve witnessed as CEO of...
Funny Papers Again Column | ‘Oh, Thou Most Horrid of All...
I have never held back vociferous disparagement of this date on the calendar, and I have no intention of abandoning that position at this...
Worthy to Print Column | Raising Children
Do you ever get the feeling that you were born at the wrong time or place? How about what you do? I ask these...
Local News
Water efficiency program expands to rural residents across Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency announced Sept. 9 that its Water Efficiency Pilot Program for Rural Residents has expanded to...
