Life
Don’t take your partner for granted — be their Otomo
Focus your attention on your partner’s needs, wishes and desires, and anticipate them before the partner verbalizes them.
Opinion
Schwab: A quiz: Ask not what they’re against but what they’re for
Both Trump and DeSantis seem keen to prove they can destroy more than the other, rather than building…
Opinion
Harrop: Nobody goes on vacation anymore; it’s too crowded
Long lines and high prices for flights and hotels? A lawn chair in the garden sounds pretty good.
Opinion
Burke: Declaration’s grievances with king have a modern echo
Each Glorious Fourth calls for a recommitment to continue the fight for democracy and our freedoms.
Opinion
Saunders: Some surprising findings in California homeless study
The study found many who end up on the streets for economic reasons, but still ignores poor choices…
Life
Tips for a happier summer break — especially with teenagers
Vacation planning can be a challenge. Kids want to go back to familiar haunts while adults want to…
Opinion
Harrop: Have frequently flying ‘f***s’ lost impact in speech?
Pop culture turns to it often for effect, but the obscenity seems to have lost its ability to…
Opinion
Schwab: What did Adam Schiff do to anger GOP? Tell the truth
At a loss to effectively defend Trump’s crimes, House Republicans censure a Democrat for speaking truth.
Life
From mopheads to vining varieties, here are 6 hydrangeas to brighten up your yard
You can’t beat hydrangeas for summer color. And with so many varieties, you can plant them throughout your…
Opinion
Harrop: It’s still the economy, stupid; and Biden’s is boffo
Not that he’s getting the credit for it that he should, but Biden is presiding over a strong…
Opinion
Saunders: Hunter Biden’s charges too little and too late
AG Merrick Garland’s decision to step away from the investigation is what passes for leadership now.
Life
Biblical tale of 40 years in the desert resonates today
Achieving our personal goals is often done in fits and starts — taking two steps forward and then…
Opinion
Schwab: Preaching to the choir and arguing with brick walls
If those committed to denying facts and accepting lies are impervious to persuasion, what’s the point?
Opinion
Harrop: Is it housing we can’t afford or just our expectations?
The ‘hot’ properties, from New York to Spokane, are out of reach for many. But it’s a big…
Opinion
Burke: A pop quiz on Trump and documents you shouldn’t fail
You know the answers; the question is whether blind loyalty will keep you from acknowledging the truth.
Life
How to keep your landscape thriving in a drier-than-normal climate
We are currently 6 inches below normal rainfall, which is not a good omen for the coming summer…
Opinion
Harrop: Montana youths take state to court over climate change
Montana’s constitution guarantees ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ The kids are holding them to that.
Life
Exercise is also good for your mental health
Studies find that exercisers have better mental health than those that don’t exercise. But how to be more…
Opinion
Schwab: The danger in denial of the facts vs. Donald J. Trump
It’s all there: the charges, the law and the evidence from Trump’s own lawyers. Yet the denials persist.
Opinion
Saunders: Double-standard or no, Trump allegations are damning
Trump has wrought damage on his party and his country, all to protect his hoard of secret trophies.