In a musical set in the Midwest during the 1930s, a cowboy and farm girl face the trials and tribulations of falling in love and following their dreams...
Most people know very little, if anything, about hospital chaplains. But today, hospital chaplains perform duties that go far beyond merely delivering the “last rites.”
Though biodiesel is a relatively new energy source for the Northwest, Washington state has become the largest user of biofuels in the world. Following a pilot program in ’09, it was concluded that biodiesel, a petroleum and soy-based blended fuel is best to use for powering our floating highways.
There was music in the cafes at night / and revolution in the air.”
That line from Bob Dylan’s “Tangled Up in Blue” always reminds me of the University District in the ‘60s and ‘70s, when folk music blasted out of such forgotten hovels as the Pamir House and The Last Exit on Brooklyn, and you might hear the Rev. Gary...
Small, local businesses are saving money and improving the environment with the help of a new Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)... Tuesday, December 20, 2011
As the new year dawns, we often take time to remember all the changes that have occurred over the last 12 months and plan for the next 12. (1 comments) Thursday, January 05, 2012
Late last summer, this column featured a story of a group of veterans: Filipino-American survivors of the battles of Bataan and Corregidor. The Bataan-Corregidor Survivors Association sought to place a memorial to our region’s 157 Filipino-American veterans who had fought the forces of Imperial Japan during the early months of World War II. Thursday, January 26, 2012
This year, I resolved to be more optimistic, but I can’t shake the feeling that, one day in the next 12 months, I’m going to be run over by an automobile...
More than two years ago, William Hernandez, a 14-year old from Hidalgo, Mexico, arrived with his younger brother, Riccardo... Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Here’s an efficient antidote to the post-holiday blues: Get on Interstate 5, point your car north and drive an hour to see... Tuesday, December 27, 2011
If you’re looking to buy a house these days, you’ve probably already heard of it. The term “Craftsman-style home” has a certain allure, which may be why it’s thrown around so loosely...
I’m reluctant to buy a home until the economy improves. Do you believe the Seattle real estate market has already reached bottom? Tuesday, December 27, 2011
One popular investment vehicle is a self-directed IRA. You can use the funds in your retirement account to purchase investment property... Tuesday, November 22, 2011
It’s not surprising that the beginning of each new year finds me reviewing my life and looking forward to the changes I want to see... Tuesday, January 17, 2012
This is the perfect time of the year to briefly reflect on our garden experiences of the last year and start the plotting and planning... Tuesday, December 27, 2011
