Life
Fall is for planting — don’t let the weather spoil it
Here’s what to do — and what not to do — in the garden during our increasingly long…
Opinion
Schwab: Here’s to hoping folks are paying attention to facts
Watching the Jan. 6 committee’s final hearing was to know beyond doubt that Trump knew he had lied.
Life
Helping children cope with the pain of divorce
What splitting couples can do to make the transition more comfortable for their kids.
Opinion
Saunders: Housing First isn’t solving homelessness
Providing shelter without expecting sobriety and treatment isn’t working; it’s time to abandon failed policies.
Life
Installing central air conditioning takes money and patience
But it’ll be worth every penny the next time a heat dome descends over Snohomish County.
Opinion
Comment: Musk can command Twitter; just not its users
Opening Twitters floodgates to the ‘right-wing cess pool’ will turn it into another Truth Social.
Life
Endless summer: Out with the geraniums, in with the pansies
Change out those summer annuals to bring a fresh look to your garden — and maybe a sense…
Opinion
Schwab: GOP’s lies, damned lies and the unspoken statistics
Speeches and ads on crime, IRS hiring and the economy are taken at face value. Where are Democrats’…
Opinion
Burke: What to value in a senator? Experience or half-truths
Put Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley side by side and Murray is the only choice for the ballot.
Opinion
Saunders: We’re firing heroes for refusing to get vaccinated
If the covid pandemic is over, as Biden said, they why dismiss military members who decline vaccination?
Life
Team sports help create winners in the game of adult life
Team sports foster the skills children will need as adults: hard work, discipline, team work, ability to take…
Life
Attending a cross country meet offers opportunity for repose
It took you two hours of driving and waiting to offer the kids 45 seconds of support. And…
Opinion
Harrop: Abortion bans deter some women from getting pregnant
Women at risk for complications don’t want to risk their life if an abortion might be necessary.
Life
Bulb basics: Now’s the time to buy tulips, daffodils and more
Here’s the lowdown on how to plant bulbs, to enjoy vivid color in your garden for years to…
Opinion
Schwab: Must we boycott all Republicans to send GOP message?
If, nationwide, they won’t abandon Trumpism and its lies, all voters ought to withhold their support.
Opinion
Saunders: Biden using taxpayer money for students’ debts
At least $400 billion is going toward the bailout, helpfully timed to help Democrats in the midterms.
Life
Effective discipline: Why rewards work better than punishment
Rewarding positive behavior, whenever it appears, can be a very powerful tool for encouraging cooperation.
Life
Who was cooler: Elvis or the Beatles?
It depends on which generation you ask — but don’t ask the author’s kids. They’re into Nirvana.
Opinion
Harrop: Where’s dad in stories about single-parent poverty?
Too often reporting tiptoes around the responsibility of fathers. This is more than an economy story.
Life
It’s dry out there, so water your yard — please!
After 100 days of no precipitation, your garden badly needs a drink. So grab a hose and get…