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April 7, 2026

Window on the World Column | The Dump Trailer

You know you are middle-aged, or frankly on the wrong side of the bridge, if you get excited about a dump trailer. It’s a long story; but we’ll just call him Scotty. Right at the beginning of our home remodel of sorts, we looked...

Guest Column | The Gift of Service to Others Can Be the Most Meaningful and Valuable

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As 2023 comes to a close and I reflect on what seems to have been a whirlwind of a year, it is clear that our community has much to be grateful for. We have faced many challenges together over the years. Yet, I continue...

Window on the World Column | Fishing Is Not Just About … Fishing

I have learned recently that fishing does not have all that much to do with catching fish. I’m sure it does in the big leagues and the commercial fisheries of the world; but in your average household that owns a couple of poles, it’s...

Window on the World Column | Bucket Listed

I’ve no idea where the term ā€œbucket listā€ came from because it makes absolutely no sense. Fortunately, everyone understands what it is. Most of us of a certain age have such a thing — a checklist of sorts for our bucket — places we...

Window on the World Column: A week of firsts

I’ve been digging rather deeply recently to try and find the good stuff in the world. I’m sure I’m not the only person to say that life is currently pretty tough. Coupled with my husband’s illness and our financial stress, the wide open spaces...

Funny Papers Again Column | You Meet the Darndest People in Prison

By my reckoning 140 years, give or take, of my family’s timeline was spent in prisons; the years accumulated by my parents, a brother and his wife, a niece and myself. And it seems the family occupation within the California Department of Corrections (CDC;...

Guest Column | King City Rotary’s 99th Year Showcases Strong Leadership and Star Speakers

It is said that people join Rotary for the connections, but they stay for the programs. As King City Rotary enters its 100th year, looking back at its 99th year, it’s clear that both more people are joining Rotary and staying in the club for...

Funny Papers Again Column | 3:10 to King City — All Aboard!

Unless one has been living in a cave the past few years, one can’t help but notice the changes that have taken place in the downtown area of King City, as they are quite evident. Everything from color schemes to uniform awnings to colorful...

Guest Column: Access to Healthcare Services is Critical in Rural Communities

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans (an estimated 57 million people) live in rural communities throughout our vast country. And while access to healthcare services is critical to everyone, those living in rural areas face a variety of barriers that can adversely affect their overall...

Kudos to police for attempt to clean up ā€˜Carfield’

Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident
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