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By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could order the earth to turn toward the sun any time we wanted? Well, it isn’t going to happen so if we choose to live in a temperate climate without freezing cold in winter or…MORE

When I was 11 my big brother Russell, who was thirteen, gave me two marbles for Christmas. One was bright red and the other was bright blue. I know it was a sacrifice for him as he had won them from some rookie and knew I wanted them bad.

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During the summer of 2012 Western Washington had 81 days without measurable rain. That, coupled with fires in Siberia, and later fires on the Olympic peninsula and eastern Washington made atmospheric conditions that were without equal.

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DEC. 31 UPDATE:

West Seattle cinematographer Jamie Chamberlin who filmed "The Taking" clarified that the original plan was to have 10 episodes. However, the finale is Episode #11 and will be released online tomorrow, Jan. 1.

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By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Nothing beats a bowl of hot, homemade soup on a cold winter’s day. It’s great for lunch when I come in from gardening with rain dripping down my neck, and it also makes for a tasty simple dinner.

Homemade…MORE

The Southgate Roller Rink in White Center was introduced to around 1.5 million viewers across the world on Dec. 26 with the airing of television show Top Chef: Seattle, which spent much of the episode within the confines of the rink.

For…MORE

By Holly Brown

Ring in 2013 by dining in and making classic handmade tamales at home with friends. Tamales are a special treat. Here’s how we make Pork Tamales with Chile Sauce, and assemble them as a group, perfect for New Year’s eve…MORE

Update, Feb. 25, 2013:

Peddler Brewing (1514 NW Leary Way), the bicycling-beer enthusiast's dream brewery, has officially announced their open date: Friday, March 8.

"After 8 months working full time jobs and doing all the…MORE

By Dusty Henry

Kleenex should really sponsor screenings of “Les Misérables.” Waiting in the theater before previews (or even just Tweets and Facebook statuses for that matter), it’s inevitable to hear several people say the following:…MORE

Rae McCullough got her dog Finnegan, a border collie mix, from a puppy rescue two years ago. It's called Lil' Waif and they bring puppies over from Yakima and other areas around eastern Washington.

She picked him out online. "It's my first…MORE