As they say in Europe, nothing like a good takeaway, or takeout meal, in American English. The busy days of a new year have meant that I have needed someone else to do the cooking more than once or …

Syndicated cartoon from Joseph Heller.

January is School Board Recognition Month, which we observe annually. Each year seems to get more complex for these and other elected officials as they wrestle with new challenges and more …

I was thinking about how dramatically the pharmaceutical companies have saved millions of lives – allowing us to recover (and live) quite a bit longer than we might have before modern …

Over the past few years, I’ve thought and written about people-safety issues a lot. But I’ve never used the term “people safety,” instead using more restrictive terms like …

If you adopted a rescue dog this holiday season, congratulations and thank you for helping ease the current shelter crisis! Adopting a rescue or shelter dog can be incredibly rewarding, but it …

As I sat there holding my mother-in-law’s hand, I watched every labored breath. My heart ached, knowing the end was near. The breaths grew more strained, and she lightly squirmed in the …

I’m at that age where I really don’t need “stuff” for Christmas. In fact, I’m slowly unloading. Nevertheless, I did ask for a couple of specific gifts, including a …

My wife and I decided to stop off in the Fiji Islands on our way back from Australia to the west coast of the U.S. For those of you unfamiliar with Fiji, it is in the far Pacific Ocean between …

"Why level downward to our dullest perception always, and praise that as common sense?" – Henry David Thoreau Each year, the Oxford University Press chooses a word of the year. A word that …

Did you make your New Year’s resolution? For those avid object collectors, I can only guess one of your important resolutions is to at least twice a month visit an estate sale, garage …

For Christians, this is the season of Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” Epiphany began Jan. 6, concluding the Christmas season with a celebration of God’s glory revealed in …

OK, over the years I’ve had many different opportunities to get nice orders for my computer company. Here is one actual story, which may be hard to believe. We were in contention for a …

Whew! You made it through the holiday rush. Time to take a deep breath, exhale, let your cheeks flop, and unclench your teeth. I don’t know how your home looks, but my office looks like a …

Editor’s note: Part 1 of Kevin Stoltz’s misadventures on light rail was published last week. A fter missing my flight at Sea-Tac, I hung my head low and made my way to the Alaska …

The human gut, often called the “second brain,” plays a crucial role in overall health, extending beyond just digestion. Recent research has revealed an intriguing connection between gut …

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Serving as a city councilmember for our wonderful community has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Today, with a mixture of pride and gratitude, I am announcing that I will not …

Christmas is one of the big holidays in the Christian church. I know it’s been commercialized, and non-Christians even use it for a holiday for gift giving and a break from work. …