Commentary

 There is a significant date at the top of this page. July 4. But what does it actually mean? Probably different things to different people. Obviously, it marks the official beginning of America. It was on that day in 1776 the Continental Congress declared the independence of the 13 colonies from the British monarchy. If you stop and think about […]

Allison ByerleyI love to pick my own blueberries, and there was a blueberry farm not far from my home in Hawkins, Texas. So, one day in early June, I headed over to get some fresh blueberries. There were still more unripe than ripe berries, and it took me a little while to fill my bucket, enough time for me to […]

This was the hoist works as viewed from the north-east. Note the stacks of cord wood for steam engines.Editor’s note: this is the final in a four-part series about the Mariposa Mine. The Mariposa Mine, as well as the Princeton in Mt. Bullion, never regained useful production following the 1913 fire. Suddenly the major employer and economic engine for the […]

Neal Bolton Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series of stories. It’s a small world for sure — even when it comes to something as obscure as recycling. Right here in Mariposa, our recycling opportunities are impacted by what is happening on the other side of the world. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be reviewing some […]

 I had a revelation or two last week. One, people can be really stupid. Wait, that’s not a revelation, it’s a fact. Two, the divisiveness in this country has trickled down to the nooks and crannies of places like Mariposa County. These revelations, which were no surprise, arose after a bit of controversy broke out when we ran a paid […]

Wynter Sturtevant IIIPerfection seems to be the goal line that nobody seems to cross. Certainly, we do feel like everything is perfect at times but, soon our minds wander and we start to feel something is missing. Perfection can at times be that carrot on a stick that causes people to do all sorts of things. Think about beauty; how […]

Audrey DavisIt been just over a year since we have been fortunate enough to have a regular Alliance column in the Mariposa Gazette. We have focused our submissions on creating some general awareness about our programs and what we do to support individuals and families in our community. We have discussed the Alliance’s mission and values, housing and homelessness, recovery […]

 The S.S. Central America, better known as the Ship of Gold, is famous for sinking to the bottom of the sea near the Carolinas in 1857. The sinking of the S.S. Central America caused over 400 of her 578 passengers to lose their lives, and over 9.1 tons of Gold Rush gold, along with numerous artifacts and coins, to sink […]