The British journalist Miles Kington (1941-2008) was insightful with his salad-making advice. “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit,” he said. “Wisdom is not putting it in a …

Editor’s note: The following was taken from Washington State Ferries director Steve Nevey’s July 18 weekly update newsletter. Last week was challenging for our customers and …

In my time in public office, I have never seen the widespread suffering and devastation we are facing from the current drug crisis. This crisis is different than earlier ones. Illicit drugs are …

I'm afraid it may be too late to save myself from myself and one of my worst habits. But perhaps you might possibly benefit from some healthful information, based on my past experiences. My name is …

South County Union Firefighters strongly urge the community to support the renewal of the fire benefit charge on the ballot in the upcoming August primary election.   This critical …

This is the final part of my three-article series. To recap, the first was about our flight to the other side of the world to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe where my son Dane and his betrothed, Sindi, …

"A cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.” – Oscar Wilde (Noted Irish playwright – " The Picture of Dorian Gray " ) What was Wilde talking …

This is the second of a three-part series on my recent adventure to Zimbabwe with family: son Dane, his bride Sindi, and Dane’s mother, Elaine. So what springs to mind when you hear the …

After binge-watching the first four episodes of the fabulous Hulu series “The Bear,” it is clear that the show is a bit of a love letter to restaurants. Love with all of its messy, …

Around the world, agricultural areas are getting too much heat, too much rainfall, or both. These factors are fueling inflation, creating scarcity, and increasing costs of production. Flooding …

It was Thomas Jefferson who said, “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”  Those words reinforced how important it is to adventure out.   My son Dane …

Summer has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and with it comes additional dangers for our canine companions. Here are some of the common hazards that dogs in the Pacific Northwest may face: …

Where have all the lemonade stands gone? Peter, Paul, and Mary’s 1962 song “Lemon Tree” was only one of many themes about lemons. I didn’t pay attention to lemons until I …

Cascadia Art Museum continues to feature artists who we may not know but need to, and the museum itself is a work of art, especially in summer when the blooms out front make you stop and study just …

During this election year, polls and surveys break down results and findings by generation. Because just as the culture and economic realities differ within each generation, so do voting tendencies. …

July includes our country’s birthday, so let’s hitch a ride in a DeLorean and go back to the past to answer a question: Which bird would be elevated to one of the new nation’s …