By Pat Cashman
My college sophomore nephew surprised me twice the other day. “Hey, Uncle Pat,” he said. “I want to feature you in a class assignment.” That was a surprise. And it caused me to wonder exactly what the assignment might be…MORE
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Mon, 05/08/17
By Pat Cashman
My college sophomore nephew surprised me twice the other day. “Hey, Uncle Pat,” he said. “I want to feature you in a class assignment.” That was a surprise. And it caused me to wonder exactly what the assignment might be…MORE
Mon, 03/20/17
By Jean Godden
The Ramps to Nowhere, deserted highway interchanges, have overshadowed Union Bay and the Arboretum since Methuselah was a small child -- or at least since the 1960s. Now those soaring, never-connected ramps are the heart…MORE
Tue, 03/14/17
If you are reading this while driving at a high-speed down the freeway, you might not necessarily be breaking the law---although you ARE living dangerously. But if you are reading this while driving at a high-speed down the freeway---AND not…MORE
Tue, 03/14/17
By Amanda Knox
We did it! This week, Chris and I finally finished all seven books of the Harry Potter series. For the last six months or so we’ve been immersed, listening to the audiobooks during car rides and at the breakfast table, and…MORE
Wed, 02/15/17
By Amanda Knox February 14th is creeping up, which reminds me that some of us don’t have partners with which to celebrate, and are perhaps feeling particularly alone. Not bad alone, necessarily, but notably alone, more so than on any other day…MORE
Wed, 02/15/17
There sure has been a lot said and written about the topic of money. You know, money--- that green stuff that has pictures of the presidents on it like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin?
Warren Buffet---inventor…MORE
Wed, 02/08/17
Village Concepts, a third generation family-owned business helping seniors thrive in retirement and assisted living communities throughout Washington state, is excited to announce a pancake breakfast with The Adriana co-owner Brian Scalabrine, a…MORE
Wed, 02/08/17
By Lindsay Peyton
All the seats were full at a meeting discussing “Camp Second Chance,” the new homeless encampment at Myers Way.
The line-up of speakers at the Joint Training Facility, 9401 Myers Way South, on Wednesday night,…MORE
Tue, 01/31/17
By Amanda Knox This first week under the new administration disheartened me in many ways. Already, President Trump has taken executive action to suppress the reality of climate change, to interfere with women’s access to reproductive healthcare…MORE
Tue, 01/17/17
He still cannot believe it was not a best seller. Years ago, A longtime friend of mine had written and published a book---along with his wife---offering parenting tips intended to enlighten readers about how to do it right. The implication…MORE