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The strains of taps linger after concluding

As the day turns to night, and when the bugler’s taps take over the garrison’s stillness, it can bring tears and sadness. Who among us doesn’t recognize the haunting call? As I …

Praise for the liberal media of old It was those left-leaning radical colonists who led us to the First Amendment of our Constitution. It emphatically tells Congress “that they shall make …

Avoid being an Eeyore or a Grumpy

May is the month set aside to focus on our growing mental health crisis. But most of our time, we’ll be talking about how we can help ourselves by being a positive person. It was 1949, and …

Mothers’ words are glue – they stick with us

Even though many states had their own official Mother’s Day, that day varied among those states. Therefore, on May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed throughout the United States the …

Too many negative brain tabs opened

How often has your body be present with your partner, children, colleagues, or friends, but your mind was miles away? April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s a concept that is complex …

We are boiling over egg’s prices making our purse’s cry, but spending time with family decorating them should be a colorful and egg-citing day. It’s a time when it is OK to put all …

The real McCoy: What were you slanging?

Over the years, have you ever been flabbergasted by popular slang words? I dove into the history of slang after I devoured Desiree Bowie’s article “191 Slang Words by Decade: From …

A journey into quilting

My partner, Karen, recently told me, enthusiastically: “The Evergreen Fairgrounds is hosting the three-day Quilters Anonymous (QA) 43rd annual Quilt Show. Are you interested in …

A brief look at book-banning's history

A lot of what I have to say in this column comes from Katie Gaddini’s November 2024 article, “The Woman Whose Crusade Gave Today’s Book-Banning Moms a Blueprint.” …

Through the lens of Imogen Cunningham

All of you past and present U-Dub students, how often did you enter or pass by Cunningham Hall and wonder who the heck was Cunningham? With March being Women’s History, let’s talk about …

What’s wrong with our felony sentencing structure, part 2

In my Feb. 21 column , I discussed why we need to revamp our criminal justice sentencing laws. I began to compare our 1960s and ’70s indeterminate sentencing structure with our current …

It’s past time to review our reform sentencing laws

This and other follow-up articles will try to cover a complex topic. But it must be brought to the attention of all taxpayers and those who support justice. In 1972, when I proudly became a …

The dismantling of Jim Crow laws

Since we are not in an anti-freedom state, I can share the following findings of the international resource and civic action group, More in Common: “A growing body of evidence shows that most …

A few Valentine’s Day hints for men from a romantic

It’s a misconception that men are not romantic. This can be addressed by asking: Is Cupid, the early Roman god of love, a male or female? Well, Cupid is the son of the goddess Venus. And upid …

Another unique life experience: Republic Day of India

Through our lives, by choice or by accident, our mentors have opened doors never on our to-do list. This was the case when a close friend asked if my wife, Karen, and I would like to join him …

Were you born during the Year of the Snake?

Were you born under the Year of the Snake, as Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Anne Frank, J.K. Rowling were? The Chinese Lunar New Year, aka Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is …

The greatest inkster of them all

“The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom.” With that, John Adams might have been thinking about William Caxton. Did you know Jan. 16 marked Printing Ink Day? …

Making a sound choice: Consider pros/cons of light rail

Around 7:30 a.m., as I was waiting on I-5 about a quarter mile south of Lynnwood, I was envious as I watched those many light rail riders flashe by. After that experience, I spoke with a close …

Why do we collect things?

Have you made your New Year’s resolution? For those avid object collectors, I can only guess one of your important resolutions is to at least twice a month visit an estate sale, garage …

New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world

Christmas has come and gone. How about also thinking about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? While you and your loved ones are planning, take time to discuss what others throughout our …

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