Worthy to Print Column | God Bless America
So here we are again, another week of political intrigue. The State of California or maybe the Federal Government has come up with another tax. I canāt tell you how much this tax is going to be, but you can be sure that the...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Hapless Man, a Hopeless Leader and a Hopeful Reunion
The headline reads simply āFunny Papers June 18 2025.ā Below the headline there is a blank page where on the left margin, expecting to go to work, the cursor waits, and waits, and waits. A quick glance at the clock on the wall lets...
Funny Papers Again Column | Part II: Will the GOP Take Its True Place?
The fact that the United States of America has no officially sanctioned State Religion, but does in fact have a policy of separation of Church and State, means little to Mr. Trump who claims Christianity. A look at his family relations, his actions toward...
Guest Column | Why Californians Should Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Recycling Cart
If you are a shopper of any kind, chances are you probably stash plastic bags under the sink or keep them nicely folded around the house for future use. But as convenient as they are, lightweight, single-use plastic bags represent an environmental concern.
In King...
Funny Papers Again Column | Another Last, and Hard, Final Goodbye
āIt was not my intention to end the column as it ended. But a call minutes ago informs me my life-long friend Stephen Carl Clark has passed away down in Mexico. For many years there were three of us who kept close since kindergarten;...
Worthy to Print Column | Dog Tales
I woke up this morning a little confused. I was still a little sleepy when I felt what turned out to be a tongue in my ear. At first I thought Lorraine might have been fooling around. Then I realized I was looking at...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā Part III
āDarling, darling, we have to stop! This is my cousinās house!ā Car comes to a screeching halt, dust flying. We unload, remove our shoes at the door. Everyone sits in the family room. Boiling hot chai tea is produced in tiny glass cups with...
Funny Papers Again Column | Is It Reporting or Opining? That Is the Question
āDonāt bite the hand that feeds youā is an old adage most of us have heard with full understanding of its meaning. It only makes sense, providing one has any sense, to refrain from damaging that which makes survival possible. Now, after reading the...
Letter to the Editor | Support Measure T for a Brighter, Safer Future
To the Editor:
Join us in supporting public safety by voting yes on Measure T in the upcoming ballot measure.
By adding a second School Resource Officer to better support our schools, we ensure our children have dedicated support ā enhancing safety and helping to prevent...
Window on the World Column | Mapping Our Way Through Yellowstone
Before I leave the majestic area of the Grand Tetons, it would be remiss of me if I did not mention the magnificent Wildlife Museum, situated outside of Jackson or Jackson Hole. If you are an animal lover, this is your place. Statues, sculptures,...


















