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March 19, 2026

Tag: Opinion

Window on the World Column | Remodeling My Attitude

I work with houses all the time — empty and full. ā€œIt’s much easier to sell if the house is empty,ā€ I hear myself...

Guest Column | Don’t Forget to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

While home confinement kept us safe during the worst of the pandemic, good health always begins with a regular routine of physical activity. The...

Funny Papers Again Column | On the Wings of Time Grief...

We all have what we nostalgically refer to as our ā€œhometown,ā€ that place where we spent maybe not the most years of our lives...

Worthy to Print Column | The Bonds of Brotherhood

I woke up the other day to my phone making sounds that announce a new text had come in since I last checked. I...

Window on the World Column | The Masks Are Coming Off

The masks are coming off people; and what is apparent is what is underneath isn’t always that pretty. No one has been to the...

Funny Papers Again Column | This Is the Best Thing We...

I uttered those words last Thursday evening from an outdoor stage during an event that, for me, is THE event of the year: The...

Worthy to Print Column | Patience Is a Virtue

What is patience? In my handy College Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary, patience is described as ā€œThe act of waiting calmly for someone or something.ā€...

Adventure Abounds Column | Adapting in Place

I’m excited to announce Sol Treasures is hosting a gallery of my photojournalism, and a meet the artist evening will happen this Friday from...

Funny Papers Again Column | Broken Ground Does Not a Groundbreaking...

While not referring to any particular county supervisor in last week’s Funny Papers, I did address the board in general with hopes some public...

Worthy to Print Column | Make the Most of Your Regrets

Regrets? I’ve had a few. Old blue eyes, Frank Sinatra, sure knew how to say it better than me, but then he got to...

Local News

Gonzales billboard

Gonzales unveils first digital billboard on Highway 101

GONZALES — City of Gonzales celebrated the installation of its first digital billboard along Highway 101 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 26. The high-resolution display,...