

Fires gave downtown Madera a new look
For The Madera Tribune The Cottage Saloon, the Madera Restaurant, and the Bank Saloon shown here were destroyed by fire in 1918. Madera...
Bill Coate
Jun 21, 2025


Oh for a good, old-fashioned snow storm
For The Madera Tribune Madera’s 1962 snowstorm. Now, I am not trying to pick a quarrel with the Almighty, but I am remembering a time...
Bill Coate
Jun 10, 2025
Opinion: Our active planet, part II
Earth is not static. It is constantly changing due to powerful forces like tectonic plate movement, erosion, volcanic eruption, and...
Jim Glynn
Jun 7, 2025
Opinion: Our active planet, part I
When I was in elementary school, we learned that there were five oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, and Antarctic. Then, for some...
Jim Glynn
May 24, 2025
Spring has sprung
Well, it is the time of year when we see blossoms on trees and birds in the air; and the weather gets a bit warmer. Yes, spring has...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 21, 2025
Opinion: Rachel Carson, Ecology pioneer
During Women’s History Month, I think it’s important to pay homage to the woman who raised our consciousness about the challenges that...
Jim Glynn
Mar 14, 2025


Last week’s rain not enough
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Standing water sits in an orchard around Madera County. Creekside Farming President Jay Mahil said he...
Tyler Takeda
Feb 22, 2025
Opinion: Deadly plastic is everywhere, part II
In 1967, an iconic movie was released. It starred Dustin Hoffman, Anne Barcroft, and Katherine Ross and was titled “The Graduate.” At the...
Jim Glynn
Feb 22, 2025




