My partner, Karen, recently told me, enthusiastically: “The Evergreen Fairgrounds is hosting the three-day Quilters Anonymous (QA) 43rd annual Quilt Show. Are you interested in …

A lot of what I have to say in this column comes from Katie Gaddini’s November 2024 article, “The Woman Whose Crusade Gave Today’s Book-Banning Moms a Blueprint.” …

All of you past and present U-Dub students, how often did you enter or pass by Cunningham Hall and wonder who the heck was Cunningham? With March being Women’s History, let’s talk about …

In my Feb. 21 column , I discussed why we need to revamp our criminal justice sentencing laws. I began to compare our 1960s and ’70s indeterminate sentencing structure with our current …

This and other follow-up articles will try to cover a complex topic. But it must be brought to the attention of all taxpayers and those who support justice. In 1972, when I proudly became a …

Since we are not in an anti-freedom state, I can share the following findings of the international resource and civic action group, More in Common: “A growing body of evidence shows that most …

It’s a misconception that men are not romantic. This can be addressed by asking: Is Cupid, the early Roman god of love, a male or female? Well, Cupid is the son of the goddess Venus. And upid …

Through our lives, by choice or by accident, our mentors have opened doors never on our to-do list. This was the case when a close friend asked if my wife, Karen, and I would like to join him …

Were you born under the Year of the Snake, as Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Anne Frank, J.K. Rowling were? The Chinese Lunar New Year, aka Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is …

“The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom.” With that, John Adams might have been thinking about William Caxton. Did you know Jan. 16 marked Printing Ink Day? …

Around 7:30 a.m., as I was waiting on I-5 about a quarter mile south of Lynnwood, I was envious as I watched those many light rail riders flashe by. After that experience, I spoke with a close …

Have you made your New Year’s resolution? For those avid object collectors, I can only guess one of your important resolutions is to at least twice a month visit an estate sale, garage …

Christmas has come and gone. How about also thinking about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? While you and your loved ones are planning, take time to discuss what others throughout our …

It was New Year’s Eve in 1972, a temperate 54 degrees, on a clear, full-start Time Square’s night. Thanks to my brother Arnie and our 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter’s …

Christmas is close. How about also thinking about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? While you and your loved ones are planning, take time to discuss what others throughout our planet will …

In September 1897, an 8-year-old girl named Virginia O’Hanlon wanted to know if her friends were truthful in denying the existence of Santa Claus. Pen in hand, she fired off a letter to the New …

Santa's full-time and axillary workers have increased substantially over the years. Most Santaologists know that too many of Santa’s holiday supporters have no clue about Santa’s Six …

I have way too often found many views on how and why events came into existence. This was the case as I tracked down the history behind Black Friday.   Some stores open their doors two …

As I was thinking about my own Thanksgiving story, an old family tradition came to mind: Which one of the three brothers was going to break the wishbone? The quarreling didn't stop after the two …

I was in my fourth day of basic training at Fort Ord in California when the drill instructor (DI) and sergeant stood 2 inches from my face: “Private, where are your dog tags?” Hands …