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July 18, 2025

Funny Papers Again Column | Donate Yourself and Be a Volunteer

The definition of the word ā€œvolunteer,ā€ according to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, is a person who does a job without being paid for it. That’s pretty straightforward, but in my opinion it falls a bit short of the mark; if one takes the...

Lucky to be alive

Local column by George Worthy

Guest Column | Eating Your Way Through the Produce Rainbow Brings Enormous Benefits

During the height of the pandemic, the United Nations shined a spotlight on the vital role of fresh fruits and vegetables in the health and future of the human race. ā€œAs Covid-19 continues to affect the health and livelihoods of people across the world, we...

Worthy to Print Column | Poking the Hornet’s Nest

Hello! How was your week? I found that there is way too much reporting about the war. What war? Yeah, that’s my opinion also. I guess if we are not to get into the mess that’s occurring over in Eastern Europe, there’s not much...

Worthy to Print Column: Hot Enough for You?

Today is a day when my dad would greet everyone he met with the most common phrase in the farmers lexicon. ā€œHot enough for you?ā€ Actually, he didn’t say that very often. When you wake up over in the San Joaquin Valley, summer is...

Saving and losing family pets once strays

Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident

Letter to the Editor | Community Food Pantry Thanks Longtime Leader

To the Editor: Community Food Pantry of King City would like to give a ā€œshout-outā€ to Donna Myers for her 16 years of dedicated service to the organization. Donna worked diligentlyĀ toĀ ensure that those in need of food in King City and the surrounding communities of South...

Window on the World Column | Old Men and Dogs

The end of life is a funny old time, isn’t it. Not that we really know when that is. But, as your muzzle gets greyer and your eyes a tad more cloudy, there becomes a time when you can no longer be considered ā€œmiddle...

Funny Papers Again Column | Writing This Column Is a Pain in the Neck

One of the first things one learns when writing a column is that the title is important; words must be chosen that catch readers’ attention and insure further reading. I’m betting it worked well this week; but I hope only for this week because...

Guest Column | It’s National Get Organized Month — The Perfect Time to Remove Clutter and Chaos

The new year offers a blank slate — an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set New Year's resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to...
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