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September 13, 2025

Commentary: Preserving Medicare for seniors

Forty-five years ago, in July 1966, Medicare was launched. Seniors were finally provided a pathway to plan and save for their retirement, and for the first time in U.S. history, it gave them a guarantee of health coverage, and with it the peace of mind that medical bills would no longer drive them into poverty.

Healthy Living: Picking the perfect peach

A peach that is fragrant and heavy for its size, has smooth skin and rich color, and gives under gentle pressure will be a juicy, sweet, delectable experience.

Comedy Corner: Another look at the Laundry Mat

What does that mean? I understand “laundry,” don’t get me wrong, but “mat”? Where does “mat” come from? So I Google’d it.

Funny-hat Frisbee takes over Highlands Park

The 20th annual Hats, Hops, Hucks Ultimate Frisbee Tournament was a spectacle to behold over the weekend at Highlands Park in Ben Lomond.

Letter: Cal Fire misused

EDITOR,

Sjögren’s awareness army to run in Wharf-to-Wharf

At the age of 27, Estrella Bibbey, now 39, was a photojournalist for Newsday in New York, recently married and on a mission in the fast-paced world of journalism. As she charged forward in her career, though, her body betrayed her.

Teen time: Do the right thing

I know we all sometimes want to take the easy way out on some situations in life, but I’m going to tell you why you should think about the ending results and make the right choice.

Sport shorts

Softball team takes home trophy

Derby team forms in Boulder Creek

Twenty-one local women and counting have become enamored of the fast-paced, hard-hitting game of roller derby.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

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