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April 25, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | A Skater, A Dancer and in Loco Parentis

Way back in the mid-60s when just a lad in Greenfield, I owned a ā€œskurfboardā€; you read that correctly, a skurfboard. This was one of, if not the, earliest skateboards sold to an unaware public. The name an obvious combination of ā€œskateā€ and ā€œsurf,ā€...

Guest Column: City of King’s efforts to maintain a balanced budget

The City of King conducts a citywide survey every two years to get feedback from the public on customer satisfaction and to help prioritize the use of available resources. The City recently completed tabulating the results of the 2020 survey and the highest priority...

Guest Column | Longevity Starts Here: Daily Habits for Healthy Aging

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
September is both Healthy Aging and National Self-Care Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to spread the word about how self-care can positively impact our long-term health. As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to be intentional about how we care for ourselves,...

Funny Papers Again Column | My Bookish Ways During These Triple-Digit Days

Steve Wilson
Today is day 192 of the year, 10 days past the midway point on the Gregorian calendar; there are 173 days remaining in the year 2024. These days mark the season of the Sun, summer is upon us in all its scorching beauty and...

Window on the World Column | The Marvel of a Vaccine

It was 2020 and, like a champ, I had the flu and the pneumonia vaccination in one foul swoop. It was recommended for us folks of a certain age. We weathered mild side effects from both shots, and I didn’t get either virus. Result…...

Funny Papers Again Column | San Lucas School Students Shine

I was thinking about a tale for this week’s column about how a real bank robber would feel when watching a film about a make-believe gangster, with anticipation it would be an easy read as my muse seemed intent upon escape from current events,...

Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Begins New Academic Year Focused on Regional Growth

Vanya QuiƱones
Each fall, the start of classes brings renewed energy and optimism to Cal State Monterey Bay. This year was no exception. From the first-day excitement to our Otter Plunge tradition in the waters of Monterey Bay, our campus is once again alive with purpose...

Worthy to Print Column | Kicking Up Your Heels — Not

George Worthy
I believe that if you didn’t have a good time these past couple of weekends, you must have been hiding. Our weekend started off having a great time and seeing friends that have been out of our usual destination. Let’s start out with a...

Funny Papers Again Column | Oklahoma City to the Big Apple: How Many More Memorials Will We Need?

Steve Wilson
One late afternoon some years ago I stood among rows of uniformly sized brass markers placed with military precision in the grass at the Riverside National Cemetery. At my feet was my father’s marker, and this was my annual pilgrimage to his final resting...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Last Goodbye Is the Hardest

When I began writing this week’s column I had it in my mind, and in my notes, to cover high school stage productions, local law armory and a couple other short pieces. But, as the old saying goes, ā€œstuff happensā€ (paraphrased for publication) and...
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