Opinion: China’s long game, part I — buying America’s farmland
Several years ago, I wrote about the Four Tigers of Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. They were the countries that...
Jim Glynn
Sep 20, 2025
Hazardous materials warning in foothills
A chemical was found that caused eye and breathing irritation, forcing a Shelter-In-Place warning in Oakhurst. This was deemed a...
Tyler Takeda
Sep 13, 2025


Rabbits had no defenders in Madera
For The Madera Tribune Rabbit hunts were community affairs in early Madera. With the justifiable concern for the welfare of animals these...
Bill Coate
Sep 13, 2025
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years ago, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, I went home to visit my family. At this time, I had already been a Maderan for 10...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 3, 2025
Letters: Madera’s ‘National monument’
There is not a world record pothole. I looked it up. I have several on my road that are big and bigger. One, I stepped off as 8 feet by 6...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 30, 2025


Madera fire solved a problem
For The Madera Tribune This old hook and ladder outfit was of no value in fighting Madera’s 1909 fire. On the night of June 5, 1909,...
Bill Coate
Aug 23, 2025


Madera’s match factory burned
For The Madera Tribune C.M. Petty is seen here in the grocery store he opened after his match factory burned to the ground. The month of...
Bill Coate
Aug 20, 2025
Opinion: Plastics found in human brains
In February, I wrote a two-part column about PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances). These are the substances that are called “forever...
Jim Glynn
Aug 16, 2025










