Thursday, October 1, 2026
Editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.
What motivated me to write this column – after walking into one of our local physical fitness businesses to sign up for the senior citizens SilverSneaker program – was my dismay at how I …
Who among us is not intrigued, but also fearful, of what lurks in those dark shadows? So far as we know, humans are the only species to enjoy horror, and they put out exuberant sums of money and …
Yeah, it’s my own fault. I don’t get a flu shot every year. This year, I managed to catch a mild case of the flu. Frankly, I’m not entirely sure I didn’t pick it up from one …
Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller.
The headline of this column comes from the words of the comic character “Shermy,." On Oct. 2, 1950, he introduced Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” serial comic strip to the …
#Italics# @BOLD@ Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a …
September has been set aside for us to become aware of pain. And who among us is not aware of pain? However, September Pain Awareness Month may encourage us to better understand the impact of …
Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller.
In Frank Tallis’ new book on Freud, he wrote in "Mortal Secrets": “Today, someone, somewhere, chooses to end their own life every forty seconds. More lives are claimed by suicide than …
The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation establishing National POW/MIA Recognition Day. …
As readers know, the newspaper industry has been challenged since the beginning of the 21st century. The internet, social media, reader interests, AI, and other changes and innovations have tested us …
Editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.
The third Saturday of September is National Dance/Sport Recognition Day. It’s a given that many will not agree that any of these or all of the various dances, hip-hop, Jazz, tap, …
Beacon Publishing's weekly editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.
As I walked about, with a burger in hand, in Shirley and James’ beautiful and vibrant tapestry of colored backyard, I thought about how the Pellegrino water would be flowing like champagne. …
Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent …
Recently, many, if not most, of Washington state-based advertisers received an attached letter from the Washington State Department of Revenue. It was a warning due to the looming arrival of the …
