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It may not add up, but, yes, there is a Santa Claus
As I put the kids to bed on a night before Christmas some years ago, and prepared to…
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Instead of full of life, in malls we fear for our lives
I read a great piece about the nostalgia many hold for their favorite old suburban shopping malls —…
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Right wrong again – this time about Griner
It sure didn’t take long for right-wing media figures to criticize the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.
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At least 12 reasons to dislike ‘12 Days of Christmas’
The 2008 holiday season is upon us. If you are thinking that holiday shopping will be a bit…
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Don’t skip or get needled about returning to vinyl
Vinyl records are making a comeback, and it’s not just nostalgic old fogies who are driving the trend.…
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People returning to stores, but it’s not all good news
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online but…
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Climate change forces tribes to leave traditional lands behind
Native nations are on the front lines of climate change. The impacts have reached our shores and are…
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Most wonderful time of the year for even more Christmas movies
When it comes to sappy holiday movies, you either scorn them as you would another pair of reindeer-themed…
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What defines a slow-moving vehicle?
Q: I’ve always wondered about the five-car rule when you are driving the speed limit. I pull over…
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Crack down on illegal pot farms that provide killer fentanyl
The Democrats kept the Senate. GOP gets the House. So how about if we – i.e., the politicians…
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DUIs pertain to pain medicines as well
Q: I just had surgery, and I was prescribed some painkillers that say, “Do not drive a motor…
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Anesthesiologists take us to another world in surgery
It turns out that the acoustic guitar Neil Young played on his most recent album “Prairie Wind” was…
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State Ferries sends out SOS to legislature
In 105 days, our state legislature will hammer out its two-year budget. Getting Washington State Ferries out of…
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Let’s talk turkey: Lawmakers and rising cost of birds
Recently, people from all walks of life – from the many faiths, races and ethnicities who inhabit this…
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Forest management only way to reduce wildfires
Last summer, our state’s wildfire season was below normal—a welcome relief for firefighters and smoke-choked Washingtonians, especially city…
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BI, British blokes, birds share a number of commonalities
Watching the U.S.-England World Cup soccer match the day after Thanksgiving couldn’t help but make me reflect on…
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Signaling in a roundabout actually could be confusing
Q: Can you please write about signaling at traffic circles? I rarely see anyone signal to make a…
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‘Bed’ and ‘Breakfast’ describe my favorite things
The whole concept of a bed and breakfast is pretty ingenious and fits almost perfectly with my lifestyle.…
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GOP’s comments about poor showing ‘outlandish’
We’re more than a few weeks out from the 2022 midterm elections, and there has been considerable commentary…
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Did you hear the one about the politician?
Recently half the country was upset by the midterm election results, and half were elated.