Opinion

Schwab: What a peek at three Mother’s Day ‘cards reveals

The Mother’s Day wishes of Biden, Obama and Trump are what you might expect but still revealing.

To be successful — as in “over the top” successful — with our pots, we need to pay attention to size, drainage, soil, watering and feeding. (Getty Images)

Life

Here’s how to build and maintain the best-looking containers

For beautiful blooms all summer long, pay attention to size, drainage, soil, watering and feeding.

Opinion

Saunders: Media continues to play down Hunter Biden findings

What we get from the White House and media is denial of allegations against Biden’s family.

Life

How our expectations affect our experience

Shoot too low, and we’ll be stuck in place. Aim too high, and we’ll forever be disappointed. How…

Opinion

Schwab: A manufactured crisis over a manufactured ceiling

How we got where we are with the federal debt ceiling and how Republicans plan to exploit it.…

Opinion

Burke: Gotta watch ‘em all; the long list of news to track

Yes, it can be exhausting, but each item of news is worthy of keeping an eye on and…

A mix of rhododendrons and azaleas. (Steve Smith)

Life

Go beyond annuals to get that spring gardening rush year-round

Add trees, shrubs and perennials to keep your yard flush with color — and your endorphins up —…

Life

When your aging parent becomes ill, new roles arise

What are our responsibilities to our parents? How will those responsibilities affect our relationship with our children and…

Opinion

Saunders: Will last shop leaving San Francisco turn lights out

Nordstrom has announced its leaving, more proof liberals have turned the city over to drugs and crime.

Caption:You won’t be able to find Jennifer Bardsley’s musings in the newspaper anymore, but you can still find hers stories on bookshelves. [Photo Credit: Makenna Faulkner.]

Life

Goodbye, dear readers. It’s been an honor to write for you

Jennifer Bardsley signs off after 11 years of writing “I Brake for Moms.” Her parting words of advice:…

Opinion

Harrop: Fuss over transgender issues is for political effect

For a population that is less than 1 percent in the U.S., we’re spending a lot of effort…

Japanese maples are an absolutely exquisite creation of nature and should not be overlooked when one is out in the garden mucking about.

Life

Looking for some spring color? Try a Japanese maple

These truly magical plants elegantly announce spring as they become ‘fully clothed’ with delicately shaped leaves.

Opinion

Saunders: Carroll relies on too big an ‘if true’ in suing Trump

A lack of specifics and her long silence weigh against her political and monetary motives.

Life

Marital conflict 101: How to bring peace to Chore Wars

Tips for managing the division of labor in the 21st century household.

Opinion

Alicia’s View: Confronting fears first step in debating issues

There are risks involved in speaking up and in understanding others, but once faced they shrink.

They might be noisy after dark, but having both teenagers live at home is special. (Jennifer Bardsley)

Life

The noise of a family under one roof is a fleeting symphony

The sounds of teenagers doing stuff for themselves at 11:14 p.m. prompts reflections on the past and future.

Opinion

Schwab: Biden’s old; Trump’s indicted; neither are what matters

Come the election, judge each party’s standard bearers by that party’s record and commitment to the republic.

Opinion

Harrop: Tucker Carlson was right about one great replacement

His, of course. Even as Fox’s biggest ratings draw, Carlson’s tenure became too big a drag on the…

Opinion

Harrop: Don’t let Trump fool you; this abortion mess is all his

He can claim that DeSantis is more extreme than he is, but we’re here because of Trump’s judicial…

Whether leaves or flowers, you can’t help but be uplifted when you are immersed in all the bright colors of a spring garden in bloom. (Getty images)

Life

Take time to bask in the brightly colored fruits your gardening labor

Don’t let the “resurrection month of April” — when your garden’s dormant splendor springs back to life —…