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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dear Editor: The recent decision to bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunches is a step backward for school nutrition. Many children—especially students of color—are lactose intolerant, while others simply don’t need dairy to maintain a healthy diet. At a time when nutritious plant-based milks are widely available, expanding dairy options instead of […]

Dear Editor, Right now, somewhere in Tulare County, a new mother is sitting in a quiet room, baby finally asleep and she is not sleeping. She is staring at the ceiling, wondering why she doesn’t feel the joy everyone told her she would feel. She is wondering if something is wrong with her. She wants […]