Opinion

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

In centuries past people worked from dusk to dawn without a break for Sunday. However, after Christians began to celebrate the Sabbath, there was at least one day of rest. 

In my childhood, Sundays were…MORE

By Amanda Knox I love the end of the year, if simply because there are enough holidays crammed together that many relatives and friends who are spread far and wide actually have the time off to travel and visit home. One such friend, a college…MORE

I had not seen my old friend Paul Brandenburg for several weeks, so I was looking forward to our lunch appointment. But about an hour before noon he gave me a terse phone call.

“Cashman? Brandenburg.” He was almost whispering. “…MORE

By Zach Watson

In response to what happened in Paris and California, the House last week passed legislation that changed our Visa Waiver Program. After talking to my fellow Seattleites, I’ve learned that many don’t know exactly what this…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I love the end of the year, if simply because there are enough holidays crammed together that many relatives and friends who are spread far and wide actually have the time off to travel and visit home. One such friend, a…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I realize that in many of my most recent columns—engaging with subjects like grief, political frustration, introspection, stillness—I may be coming across as a bit of a Debbie Downer. No, I don’t suffer from SAD (seasonal…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I realize that in many of my most recent columns—engaging with subjects like grief, political frustration, introspection, stillness—I may be coming across as a bit of a Debbie Downer. No, I don’t suffer from SAD (seasonal…MORE

By Zach Watson Over the last month I’ve been getting emails from Healthcare.gov nearly everyday, reminding me that the deadline for healthcare was arriving on December 15th and that I needed to sign up in order to avoid the fine for 2016. They’ve…MORE

By Zach Watson

Over the last month I’ve been getting emails from Healthcare.gov nearly everyday, reminding me that the deadline for healthcare was arriving on December 15th and that I needed to sign up in order to avoid the fine for 2016.…MORE

By Amanda Knox Yoga taught me that a full breath comes in four parts. Breathe in, pause, breathe out, pause. The all important pauses are ever easily glossed over by the eager amateur, like myself.

It’s a weakness of mine, especially when…MORE