The truth about the summer yard sale

While recorded history stretches pretty far back, it doesn’t go back far enough to tell us the name of the person who invented the yard sale. Perhaps it was an early caveman named Og Yard. Maybe Og ha… more
 The silent killer: Driving while fatigued can devastate lives

An 18-year-old Issaquah woman got behind the wheel of her car on July 18, 2006. When she did, she made a series of reckless personal choices that brought near-death and life-long pain to our daughter … more
 Oh, I am feeling motivated

I’m planning to write one of those self-help, motivational books one of these days. That is, if I can get up for it. I almost got around to it yesterday, but I got invited to a chili feed at the last … more
Billy Frank Jr. The Battle of the Species The Battle of the Species

Nature has established a rhythm through the millennia of our planet’s existence. It’s a rhythm that, for the sake of our… more
Gas tax money, unlike oil profits, goes back to Wash. drivers

If you’ve been watching the steady climb of gasoline prices, you may have missed the latest boost by the state to the ga… more
Public health faces major budget cuts

In 1854, a cholera epidemic struck London, England. Thousands of people were dying and no one could determine the cause.… more
How will McCain swing for VP?

A few weeks ago I surveyed the major contenders to be named for Barack Obama’s running mate and concluded that he will l… more
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