

Hoffrage rebuilding vintage PT-17 Stearman airplane
For The Madera Tribune Piper Hoffrage sits in the deconstructed body of a PT-17 Stearman that her father is working on rebuilding. Mike...
Julian Ornelas
Jul 13, 2025


MadTown Robotics wins third World title
Courtesy of Vern Valmonte MadTown Robotics celebrates winning its third F.I.R.S.T. World Championship on Saturday in Houston. Madera...
Tyler Takeda
Apr 24, 2025


Flying through the years: 6 decades in the sky
For The Madera Tribune Pilot Jim Shamp stands under his airplane which displays eyes like the characters of the movie, “Planes,” which he...
Julian Ornelas
Mar 18, 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
Opinion: The post-airplane future
Not only are airplanes old technology, very inconvenient, and bad news for the environment, but also their scheduled departures and/or...
Jim Glynn
Mar 8, 2025
Opinion: Is the airplane era ending?
When passenger airplanes were still something of a novelty, people dressed up for their flight. Airline personnel were pleasant and...
Jim Glynn
Mar 1, 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
Why we use the Gregorian Calendar
We are at the beginning of a New Year, and as we celebrate the arrival of 2025, we may want to visit how our calendar came to be, and...
Nancy Simpson
Jan 1, 2025



