My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves…
Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as well as…
Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.
Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them into one…
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women…
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Ah, the internet, the internet, let us count the many blessings of the internet.
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of solid waste…
By William Russ Payne, Guest column
Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency will end by Oct. 31….
Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come together and…
I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the puncturing of…
In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia…
