Every now and then you open the paper and see a letter from a child that reads, “Can you help me? I am doing a project and I need…” You smile and think, “Sure, I can do that.”
As lawmakers scramble to fund the state budget, some legislators and interest groups are targeting tax incentives designed to attract businesses and create jobs.
I’m happy to see that your lawmaking session is ending with no huge amounts of new funding via taxes being appropriated for this states bloated and failing school system.
The daily cartoon for June 10, 2013, is by David Fitzsimmons.
The Obama administration is defending its collection of a telephone records from at least one carrier as part of U.S. counterterrorism efforts, calling the practice critical to protecting Americans from attacks and re-igniting a debate over privacy.
Congratulations to those residents who stepped forward to run for office in the Aug. 6 primary and the Nov. 5 general election.
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation, along the Columbia River in Benton County, was built in our own back yard in 1943 to produce plutonium as part of the top-secret Manhattan Project.
Chris and I became acquainted with Brianna Oas (now Strand) and the Oas family what seems like a lifetime ago in the mid-1990s, when I was first tasked with covering the Great Strides Walkathon for Cystic Fibrosis in Poulsbo.
His movie is entitled “Doctored.” And the “them” he was referring to is Political Medicine. “It’s time for chiropractors to stand up and make their own voices heard,” he said in response to a question regarding why the successes of chiropractic have been suppressed and not gotten out to the public.
More than 23 million U.S. military veterans are eligible for benefits, but only 8 million are using those benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
One such movie, that my wife and I recently saw not once, but three times, was Quartet, which featured a great British cast, including Maggie Smith, who is one of our favorite actresses.
He now owned a pair of shoes that would last. And, I’d throw out the old ones with next week’s trash.
My old friend’s wife called. “Joe (not his real name) is terminal and he’d like you to come out to the house.”
Suddenly, it’s all real. Forterra and Pope Resources signed a purchase and sale agreement Wednesday for one of five blocks of land Pope is selling in North Kitsap.
Recently, several citizens gave the best of themselves by acting to save another’s life. A crew of employees at the YMCA in Bremerton jumped into action when a YMCA member collapsed. They gave the man CPR.
Appropriate tree selection and placement in urban settings adds a level of softness and humanity to the concrete jungle it might not otherwise have. From my perspective, trees located in a downtown city setting are a living reminder of the changing seasons and the passage of time. Trees are a nice visual feature that draw the eye and provide enjoyment.
We should never forget the brave men and women who served in our military and sacrificed their lives so that our beloved country can remain a free nation.
Congratulations to those residents who stepped forward to run for office in the Aug. 6 primary and the Nov. 5 general election.
Celebrate 10th anniversary of Bremerton Ice Arena by having fun on the ice
Gardener Joe says add plants that wildlife will enjoy