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Saunders: Why is a once-trusted FBI informant now deemed a liar?

And why the extra effort to keep a non-violent suspect behind bars? It’s in Hunter Biden’s best interests.

Schwab: Kids’ are all right, if a tad cold; nation’s another matter

Alabama’s IVF ruling shows the dangers in the creep of theocracy into our courts and other institutions.

Burke: A refresher on who Trump is and what he’s promised

Before you mark your ballot for primary or general, ask yourself if this is who you want as president.

Brenda Mann Harrison

Taking care of local news is best done together

The Herald’s journalism development director offers parting thoughts.

Brenda Mann Harrison
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Trouble sleeping? Try these tips for getting a good night’s rest

Many adults turn to sleep aids, including alcohol, to help them rest, without realizing that their hectic lifestyles may be contributing to their sleeplessness.

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Schwab: Moscow’s a paradise, Trump is Navalny, and up is down

If it’s difficult for some in the GOP to keep up with shifts in allegiances, Trump and Tucker are here for it.

Bring summer’s bounty home by growing blueberries in your own backyard

Here’s a look at great several varieties to consider, along with tips on how to ensure your little home orchard thrives.

Harrop: Why media treat Biden’s, Trump’s lapses differently

Both candidates suffer memory lapses. But ‘Trump being Trump’ sets the bar lower for the ex-president.

Schwab: Biden’s memory lapses must be so bad they’re contagious

Have we forgotten just how forgetful anybody — Trump, especially — can be when recalling what we thought we knew?

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A well-pruned laceleaf Japanese maple can liven up your yard year-round

If you have one of these stunning specimens, now’s the time to cut back dead branches. If not, add one to your landscape.

Red foliage of the weeping Laceleaf Japanese Maple tree (Acer palmatum) background texture. High quality photo.

Burke: Trump turned his supporters into a MAGA cash machine

Millions in campaign funds from his small-dollar donors have paid legal fees, fines and penalties.

Harrop: Voters will remember GOP’s reversal on border deal

Trump and his Republicans want to keep the border as an election issue. They are likely to regret it.

Saunders: Border issue may be RFK Jr’s inroad to independents

If most voters want to sidestep a Biden-Trump rematch, Kennedy may make sense for many of them.

Schwab: Taylor Swift’s ‘psyops’ plot is working; on 7-year-olds

Cornered at a concert, Sid’s granddaughter was registered to vote, but will it backfire on grandpa?

Harrop: Is Taylor Swift’s shilling for elections un-American?

Some 35,000 of her followers registered vote at her urging. And now she’s going after football fans.

Red Bartlett pears are ready to pick at Vista D'Oro Farms in Langley in Canada's Fraser River Valley. (Ken Lambert/Seattle Times/MCT)

From apples and pears to cherries and plums, picking fruit trees for the PNW

The time is ripe to establish your own orchard. Here’s a look at the wide variety of trees bred to succeed in our region.

Red Bartlett pears are ready to pick at Vista D'Oro Farms in Langley in Canada's Fraser River Valley. (Ken Lambert/Seattle Times/MCT)

Harrop: Trump, Biden spent trillions; results are what counts

Both added trillions to the national debt, but Biden’s outlays funded investments that are paying off.

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To keep Valentine’s Day alive, take care of everyday business

In a study of married couples, husbands and wives who shared housework duties had greater relationship satisfaction than those who didn’t.

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Schwab: You can have my crisis when pried from my dead hands

House Republicans railed against ‘open borders,’ until presented with a workable bipartisan compromise.

Burke: When there’s ample reason to visit out of season

A marina in January. A ski slope in summer. Unseasonal visits can provide quiet perspective.