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April 4, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Motorcycle Mayhem: Part Two

Steve Wilson
I don’t know how the whole thing began, but it happened on Thanksgiving Day of 1969. My friend Dennis was a motorcycle rider, and for one reason or other I was going to ride one of his smaller bikes from Point A to Point...

Guest Column | Separating From Stuff Is Difficult, but Making a Difference Is Easy

February is the month of love, and certainly not the time to talk about breakups. But when it comes to separating from all the ā€œstuffā€ in your life, the familiar refrain, ā€œIt’s not you, it’s me,ā€ rings true. Editing might be a little painful, but...

Worthy to Print Column | When I Grow Up

I guess we have heard enough about the terrible things that are happening in Afghanistan. We all know who is responsible. I know I do. Of course not talking about it won’t make it any better, but I just wanted to write about something...

Window on the World Column | Unmasked and Unaware

Lucy Jensen
I had always been pretty proud of us. From the moment we were able, it was off to the pharmacy we went. Another shot? Yes please. With all the horror stories and truths from 2020 still fresh in everyone’s minds, we did not want...

Guest Column | New Year Could Mean a New You Through ā€˜Fresh Start Effect’

Rena Salamacha
For many of us, the new year represents a fresh start, and that is a concept that holds a lot of power. Hitting our internal ā€œresetā€ button on Jan. 1 gives us the mental clarity and internal incentive to put our best foot forward...

Funny Papers Again Column | Antique Tractors, Street Music and SCART

Steve Wilson
I am fortunate enough to have access to a vehicle when one is required, and so I was recently able to make it to two events, one as participant and the other as attendee. These two events were miles and cultures apart; not uncommon...

Letter to the Editor: American Tradition Under Attack

To the Editor: For many years I made my living as a street cop, trying to distinguish fact from fiction. And for Americans, one indisputable fact is, without the National Rifle Association you would not be able to own a firearm. As of 1967, the NRA...

Letter to the Editor | Mee Memorial Hospital Gift Shop Closes

To the Editor: After many years, the Gift Shop located at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City is closing. Service League volunteers spent countless hours contributing to the success of the Gift Shop. All profits were used to purchase needed equipment for our hospital and also...

Guest Column | Men’s Health: Strategies for Prioritizing Wellness in Today’s World

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
June is Men’s HealthĀ Month, a perfect time to focus on men’s health and to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health practices for men, boys, and their families. In our fast-paced world, men’s health can often take a backseat. Men between the ages of...

Worthy to Print Column | What to Do?

George Worthy
ā€œHow do you get rid of a hot tub?ā€ You know, the plastic mini swimming pool that you couldn’t wait to get into and rid your old body’s aches and pain’s; the one that you spent your children’s inheritance convincing your wife that it...
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