Way too often, while I am traveling down Village Green Drive, I see the remains of squirrels that tried to sprint across the road. They are now probably in a heavenly tree. I've often thought …

There is something about driving across Washington that gives you time to think. I often travel to a farm in the Horse Heaven Hills near Kennewick, another farm near Pullman, and Potholes Legacy …

Over the past few years, Mill Creek has greatly increased its inhabitants. Dogs here. Dogs there. Dogs everywhere. It’s a dog life. A dog is a man’s (and woman's) best friend, and they soak …

Dear Savvy Senior, I had a living will/advance directive prepared about 10 years ago documenting my end-of-life medical wishes, but I’ve read that these documents are often ignored. What can …

I knew the World Cup was going to be a big deal, but had no clue how big it was going to be around Edmonds and especially in Seattle. Oh my, the promoters of the huge international tournament even …

Lately, I have been looking for the good – the good moments that can keep us going in difficult times.   Some of these moments are small, tiny expressions of kindness or …

Hello friends! Boggling chaos and brain-numbing suffering are the order of the day, but if Scripture is to be believed, a contented deep inner peace can be your lot, some assembly required. …

The day after America celebrated 250 years of independence, I found myself thinking about what freedom really means – and who gets to feel it. I am an Iranian American woman. I have lived in …

As a mental health professional and a volunteer at several national disasters, (9-11 Pentagon, New York City, 2005 Katriana & Rita, 2014 Oso landside) and in my own private practice I was often …

250 years ago, we were the mouse that roared, which means we were seen as weak and controlled by the British. But unexpectedly, we demonstrated that our 13 colonies together had strength far above …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I …

It seems, but especially so during the last several years, I have heard and have even said things like: “Boy, what a hypocrite that jerk is!” “Dang it! How can anyone trust that …

Every Fourth of July, the holiday is the same . Founder and future president John Adams said it would be “the most memorable epoch in the history of America … celebrated by succeeding generations …

Editor’s note: Former Beacon reporter Beth Bond recently came across a copy of this letter, called “The American’s Creed,” in her education files. It was written by William Tyler Page, clerk …

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …