Commentary

An ‘Amador’able small town in Gold Country

A CALIFORNIA LOVE STORY

‘Guns by themselves don’t kill or murder anyone’

GUEST OPINION

The history of the vote in the United States

GUEST OPINION

Of shopping, wonderful music and much more

GUESS WHAT I HEARD

The world needs more people like Courtney

BETWEEN THE LINES

Obsidian Dome — black, gray and beautiful

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

A plea to hunters to act respectfully, responsibly

GUEST OPINION

The seasons are transformative, as are we

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

First grade teachers need extra pay — at the least

IT’S MILLER TIME

Feeling good through a lot of different ‘stuff’

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Coarsegold Harvest Rodeo scheduled for Oct. 17

EASTERN MADERA HAPPENINGS

Grab your kilts, it’s time for the second Yosemite Celtic Festival

Measure U: The silent tax with no plan from the county

GUEST OPINION

Be informed about school measures on ballot

GUEST OPINION

Lakes offer hidden Yosemite adventures

OUT AND ABOUT

Mariposa key in celebrating 250 years of America

GUEST OPINION

For this writer, life is good right now

KELLIE’S CORNER

Feeling good about our strange, colorful history

GUESS WHAT I HEARD

Just let them be normal kids, please

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‘Heaven Delayed’ full of insights

Outdoors writer Tom Stienstra pens his most personal book

A new chapter begins at the Mariposa Museum and History Center

A century of tourism milestones in Mariposa County

TRAVEL TALK

Take the trip to Washington, D.C. and your heart will see

GUEST OPINION

So you want to become a radio DJ …

ON THE AIR

Good morning, Ralph and Sam

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HAPPY CELESTIAL HALLOWEEN

CELESTIAL MARIPOSA

Rewarding adventures into the unknown

OUT AND ABOUT

The magic of Capay Valley

A CALIFORNIA LOVE STORY

Domestic Violence Awareness month is here

GUEST OPINION

It sure seems those bears are getting smarter

GUESS WHAT I HEARD

News ban is the line in the sand for a free press

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Reflections of a medicine man

PRACTICING PUBLIC HEALTH

Older than Methuselah; Bristlecone Pine Forest

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

The act of listening from our heart

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

Donald Trump as football coach in 2030

IT’S MILLER TIME

County needs to step up on land swap

GUEST OPINION

Missouri Gulch a good first step

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Solo hiking can be exciting

OUT AND ABOUT

Rodent resistance, what’s your solution?

KELLIE’S CORNER

An open letter to the Department of the Interior

GUEST OPINION

A new column and the blue bird of happiness — all rolled into one

GUESS WHAT I HEARD

The real world versus the fantasyland of many

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Newspapers, television and of coming home

MEDIA CULPA

‘HIKE YOUR HIKE’

A journey along the Pacific Crest Train, Part 6

The roots of community radio run deep

ON THE AIR

Trump’s disgraceful land exchange proposal for Yosemite

GUEST OPINION

Proposed land swap is a shady federal deal

GUEST OPINION

Celebrating the 100th of the All-Year Highway

MUSEUM MATTERS

The coordinated choreography of CAL FIRE

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Legislation could be key to future of journalism

OUR VIEW

One ‘Hell’ of a hike

OUT AND ABOUT

Wake up and smell the tourism dollars

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The long journey of the tourists

TRAVEL TALK

Public health — the BIG picture

PRACTICING PUBLIC HEALTH

Living with a star — literally

CELESTIAL MARIPOSA

The magic of Little Lakes Valley

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

A peaceful Pescadero retreat

In the year 1958 … and what has changed

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Feeling terror but overcoming fear

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

Tips for enjoying an Alaskan cruise

IT’S MILLER TIME

Tahoe ride for charity helps battle cancer

ROOM TO ROAM

Forgotten Death Valley trip

OUT AND ABOUT

A breathtaking, humbling trip

KELLIE’S CORNER

Having a good time at the Oakhurst bookstore

GUEST OPINION

AI did not write this, but it probably could have

MEDIA CULPA

Wandering through Washington

A journey along the Pacific Crest Trail, Part 5

Mariposa’s best kept secret

ON THE AIR

Preserving Mariposa’s mining legacy

MUSEUM MATTERS

Hollywood is really missing out

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Multi-day Lake Italy adventure

OUT AND ABOUT

Redbuds and road trips

TRAVEL TALK

One invasive pest shows ag department value

GUEST OPINION

The illogical medical system

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Democratic Socialism and your health

PRACTICING PUBLIC HEALTH

Time to reconnect to the galaxy — and meteors

The many Paso-bilities

A CALIFORNIA LOVE STORY

Meet the people behind your museum

MUSEUM MATTERS

Roof, birds, contractors and success

KELLIE’S CORNER

An real eye-opening experience

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Pioneer profile: Mary Hunter Austin

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

How to handle life’s interruptions

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

The bean counters think we are saps

IT’S MILLER TIME

Yosemite direction should concern us all

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Exploring Liberty Cap once again

OUT AND ABOUT

America at 250: A time to reflect, celebrate

GUEST OPINION

On divisiveness and the fate of our country

GUEST OPINION

Karl didn’t ruin my experience

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It’s shear joy: Why the Mariposa County Fair is ewe-nique

ASSAY AND INK

Kellie Flanagan·July 09, 2026

Striding in SoCal sun, storms and snow

A journey along the Pacific Crest Train, Part 4

Kellie Flanagan·July 09, 2026

Democracy in small print: Why legal notices matter

ASSAY AND INK

Kellie Flanagan·July 09, 2026

We don’t have a ‘Fair’ chance

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A real space odyssey

CELESTIAL MARIPOSA

San Joaquin River to Mono Crossing

OUT AND ABOUT

America the beautiful

GUEST OPINION

Of roundabouts, solar and America

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Mariposa County’s place in the American story

TRAVEL TALK

AS COLD AS ICE

PRACTICING PUBLIC HEALTH

La Grange: Stanislaus County gem

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

Sports and life skills go hand in hand

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

The irony in the Cox case

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The fun — and rejoicing — of ‘growing old’

IT’S MILLER TIME

Joaquin Murieta and Mono Meadow

OUT AND ABOUT

Thinking well beyond the gas pump

GUEST OPINION

Lessons learned from the rat race

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What the hell happened to Pride?

MEDIA CULPA

Forging through Oregon’s forever forests

A journey along the Pacific Crest Train, Part 3

The Jan. 6 evidence absolutely speaks for itself

GUEST OPINION

Why people should care about Cox ruling

GUEST OPINION

Yes, people really do want to work

SECOND HALF

What is really happening here?

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Overnight stay at Devils Table

OUT AND ABOUT

Political Cartoon

Embrace, don’t erase, our history, the story of us all

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Many voices, one story

Smithsonian visit opens eyes

Why is healthcare so expensive in the U.S.?

PRACTICING PUBLIC HEALTH

Just how far to the stars?

CELESTIAL MARIPOSA

Darwin: The end of the road

ROMANCING THE SIERRA

A Trinity Wilderness adventure — and nap

CALIFORNIA LOVE STORY

The seasons and how those connect to life

LIFE’S RHYTHMS

Sticks shifts, plastic soldiers and societal changes

IT’S MILLER TIME

The great debate concerning tourism

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