Worthy to Print Column | Leaving the Nest
When do we stop being the parents to our children? Or, for that matter when do our children quit being our children? For question number one, I would say we never stop being the parents of our kids, but there are extenuating circumstances that...
Guest Column | Beautification Week 2025: Celebrating King Cityās Ongoing Transformation and Community Pride
If someone had told me in 1977 that King City would look like it does today, I would have found that unbelievable. But indeed in 48 years I have witnessed in King City an amazing transformation, and I have to say that I am...
Guest Column: King Cityās Efforts to End Homelessness
While King Cityās homeless problem is fortunately not as severe as in many larger cities, homelessness has become a growing issue and too many people in the community are without basic shelter needs.
The extent of the problem is particularly concerning when considering the number...
Worthy to Print Column | We the People
Wow! Things are sure happening fast. By things I mean politics and the folks that claim that they are politicians. I just sat down to write my column this week and started getting a little concerned. I might point out that if you arenāt...
Worthy to Print Column | The Definition of Insanity
Iāve heard it said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, thatās the very first thing I thought of when I heard that the Dad Gum Govmint was going to have us...
Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road With Steven C. Wilson
Some years back, not so very many, I was prepared to say that I had done all the traveling my pocketbook would allow and I was content with that until in October of last year an opportunity arose, to wit: money. I had set...
Window on the World Column | The Call of the Sea
I was born on the East Coast of England and many of my formative years were spent by, in and on the North Sea. To this day I still feel the call of the water. Itās so primal. Not just that water, all bodies...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Look at Calendars Old and New
As the first column of a new year on the olā Gregorian Calendar, one could hold the expectation that the tradition of making resolutions, presumably of personal betterment, containing a goal or goals. The history of this tradition is fascinating, and if you are...
Window on the World Column | Another Turn Around the Sun
The clock ticked swiftly on, meticulously in sync with the movement of the world. The hourglass turned again and, before you knew it, I was approaching another big birthday. All birthdays are truly marvelous, honestly, another trip around the sun, a bonus chance to...
Worthy to Print Column: Another great hoax
A few weeks ago I wrote about my thoughts concerning the actions of our government. I mentioned that I have a hard time believing just about anything they do that doesnāt make sense. This feeling I have is that our government is full of...






















