In a recent interview with Valley Voice on October 2, 2026, COS Board of Trustees Member John Lehn was quoted as saying, “The college made an offer to support the health care [sic] for part-time faculty under certain circumstances and the unions didn’t agree to it.” As the President and lead negotiator of College of […]
As a COS union president representing our full-time faculty, I agree that COS has much to be proud of. I disagree that these accomplishments tell the whole story. COS has 3 unions representing employees, all of which have endorsed the three challengers: Louis Lyons, Kristina Roper and Susie Nava. The voters deserve to hear the […]
When I was selected to serve as Superintendent/President of College of the Sequoias, Ken Nunes was serving on the Board of Trustees representing Tulare and South Visalia. I came to know Ken not simply as a trustee, but as a colleague during one of the most difficult periods in COS history. We faced shrinking revenues, […]
To Whom It May Concern, I, Al Branco, and writing to endorse Bob Aguilar of Visalia, Ken Nunes of Tulare, and John Lehn of Hanford for re-election to the College of the Sequoias Board. I am a COS alumnus who returned to the College and spent 40 years working in various capacities including coaching football, […]
SMART Transportation Division, Move LA, California Transit Association, and a coalition of transit, transportation and infrastructure organizations today announced their opposition to Proposition 43. They warned that if the proposition passed, it would make it much harder for California communities to fund buses, trains, road repairs and safer streets. Prop 43 would require a two-thirds […]
Thanksgiving may still feel far away. For the turkeys destined for Thanksgiving tables, it is not. The turkeys many plan to eat on Thanksgiving, have just been born. Long before families write shopping lists or debate who is bringing the mashed potatoes, millions of turkeys are being raised by an industry designed to turn living […]
My name is Larry Dutto, and I am writing to endorse Ken Nunes (Tulare/Exeter/Three Rivers), Bob Aguilar (Visalia), and John Lehn (Hanford) for Re-election to the COS Board. As an alumnus of COS, I returned to the college as an agriculture instructor, Academic Dean and served as Provost for the opening of the COS Tulare […]
For generations, Visalia families have walked the halls of our schools. These are places where students have made lifelong friends, discovered their passions and prepared for their futures. But many of the schools that have served our community so well are now showing their age. More than 70% of VUSD schools are over 50 years […]
In Tulare, public safety is not an abstract concept. It is the peace of mind a family feels when help arrives quickly during a medical emergency. It is the confidence a business owner has that trained responders are ready when disaster strikes. And it is the trust a community places in the people who answer […]
This November, California voters will have the opportunity to support the future of affordable housing through Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. If approved, Proposition 1 would provide $11.25 billion in bond funding to create and preserve affordable homes, expand homeownership opportunities, and support housing for veterans, seniors, farmworkers, first-time […]