Tag: Opinion
Worthy to Print Column | Thank You to All the Fallen
As I get older, I find myself forgetting even the simplest of things. Do you ever have that problem? I guess it is like...
Guest Column | Make Your Voice Heard Through Health Survey
Throughout the pandemic, collaboration became a key element in the daily fight against the virus. It allowed Monterey County health care organizations, government agencies...
Letter to the Editor | Still Seeking Justice for Our Son
To the Editor:
May 4, 2004, was the day our lives changed forever. That was the day we found our son, Ricky, murdered. Anyone who...
Funny Papers Again Column | Tis the Time to Gather and...
The body politic of a school campus is known as the student union, so it follows that when a class graduates from the institution,...
Worthy to Print Column | No One Has a Happy Memorial...
Since Memorial Day is coming soon, I thought perhaps we might write a few words about why we have Memorial Day and who benefits from...
Window on the World Column | Our Easter Basket
It was time for Easter vacation, and that hadn’t meant much for a while in this household, not having school age kids anymore. We...
Funny Papers Again Column | ‘Under the Sea’ With Sol T
In last week’s column I mentioned having a “senior moment” when admitting I had lost the device that contained not only a column partially...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Trails, Rene!
This past week started off in good shape. I got a lot of stuff done that I have had on my to-do list. Still...
Guest Column | Volunteerism and Community Spirit Are the Cornerstones of...
How do you kickstart a quality healthcare system in a small agricultural town during one of the worst economic slumps in American history? Philanthropy...
Funny Papers Again Column | Lost in Transit
This week’s column was about cowgirls and cowboys and their dedication to the sport of rodeo and to the Western lifestyle. It was filled...
Local News
Monterey County Government Center to reopen Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Government Center at 168 W. Alisal St. in downtown Salinas will reopen for normal business operations Tuesday, Sept. 22,...
