Submitted by Patricia Taylor, Executive Director, Madera County Transportation Authority When Measure T failed in 2022, the Madera County Transportation Authority (MCTA) and all our member agencies had to examine what we did wrong and figure out how to deliver a package of investments that would reflect the needs and expectations of our residents and business community. So, we started ...

Submitted by Emily O’Connor I would like to attempt to clear up some veiled language that is being used by school board candidates to protect their legitimacy with bipartisan voters— “Parents right to know” — has most of its local support from common sense people who take the phrase literally: “If something is going on with my child, I want ...

Submitted by Sue O’Connor of Oakhurst, CA Election time again! This is the time that you get to vote for the person that most closely represents your values and priorities. The hardest part is knowing whether a candidate represents your values and priorities, and not everybody does their homework. I’ve done my homework, and I would like to share my ...

Submitted by Mark Mills Afternoon Folks,  Wildland Fire Standards are changing.  The California WUI Standards (Wildland Urban Intermix) are developing new and updated Recommendations (which many Insurance Underwriters are already adopting) and California’s Legislature has mandated that the State Fire Marshall and Cal Fire develop new and/or update  Defensible Space Requirements. Ignition and Ember Resistance, Home and Property Hardening, and ...

Submitted by Madera County Assessor Brett Frazier.  Subject: Correction of Caption Regarding Madera County Assessor Fee Schedule I am writing in response to an inaccurate caption that accompanied a recent Instagram post regarding the Madera County Assessor fee schedule. I would like to address the error and provide clarification on an important point related to this fee. The caption in ...

Letter to the Editor Submitted by Emily O’Connor, Oakhurst, CA. If someone were to ask me if I support “parent’s rights” and “school choice” it would seem like a no brainer; I am a parent with multiple children who attend local schools— I like rights and choices. But if someone were to ask me to support the privatization of public ...

Submitted by: Rob Poythress District 3 Madera County Board of Supervisors Letter To The Editor – YES on Measure T: Just the FACTS: The truth about renewing Measure T for local roads and transportation Recently I’ve heard a disturbing amount of misinformation circulating about Measure T, the proposal to extend the locally controlled funding for roads and transportation that benefits ...

Letter To The Editor Submitted By Janette Gamble I was delighted to learn that Bob Morse is running for District 3 School Board representative in Mariposa County because I know he would do an excellent job. I first met Bob in 2005 during my tenure as principal and special education teacher (at Yosemite Valley School) and found him to be ...

Letter To The Editor Submitted By Dan Metz In his September 10 Letter to the Editor, Tom Wheeler touted the benefits of Measure T Renewal set for the November ballot. Although I agree with the concept of the measure, I disagree strongly with this specific version. Here is why: Despite their claims, there has been essentially NO CITIZEN INPUT The ...

Letter to the Editor, Submitted by Madera County District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler  Renewing Measure T Essential For Our Mountain Roads, Safety, And Economy Safe and well-maintained roads are essential for Eastern Madera County. Good roads allow visitors and goods to move quickly and safely to and through our communities to create jobs and support our economy. Good roads help ...