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‘D2D’ exchange opens doors to experience

Fresh spring salads are on my plate for dinner. This spring, I am harvesting mini-kales, mini-mustards, spinach and green-leaf and red-leaf lettuces. These tasty greens from my ga...

DATE: Jun 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Fort Lewis finally adds women’s golf to its clubhouse

Many years ago, right here in this column, I used a paragraph to suggest adding women’s golf as a sanctioned Fort Lewis College program. After that article went to print, I was called aside ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Mehaffie and crew deserve kudos for tapas

When yours truly finds herself at a loss for words, it’s either a sign the world is coming to an end, or she has had a truly memorable experience. The latter is the case for the S...

DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Downtown all dressed up for fun in the sun

The springtime metamorphosis of downtown has been underway for the past several weeks ... and it shows. It started with City Parking Division installing some 1,100 new parking meters, 365 of...

DATE: Jun 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Arts don’t take summer break at Fort Lewis

Summer offers no time off for the arts at Fort Lewis College. Members of the art, music and theatre departments are busy, and the Community Concert Hall at FLC produces events in June and Ju...

DATE: Jun 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Five common travel mistakes: Avoid them

The secrets to a hassle-free summer vacation seem simple enough: Keep a checklist. Read the rules, especially if you’re flying. Take photos of your rental car. Don’t make assumptions about y...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Setting price determined by variety of factors

It can be extremely difficult to put a value on someone’s home for several reasons. The most important and problematic is emotions. Homes are filled with memories and generally ha...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

‘Let me be a mountain of love and firm boundaries’

Rose and I are walking home, hand in hand, when she asks, “Does everything have a shadow?” Me: “Yes.” Rose: “Not pigment.” Me: “What?” Rose: “Pigm...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Letter from Korla

China adventure extends to the dinner table

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

Not everyone is a rooter for city’s sewer-line insurance

What’s with the sewer line warranty letter from the city? How much of a kickback does Dick White get for endorsing this company that sells insurance for sewer-line repairs? How much did Dura...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Exercising the mind pays off

For college-bound youths, lifting books as good as lifting weights

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Questions about VA health-care coverage? Read on

The Veterans Administration has developed resources about the health-care law specifically for veterans and their families. Here are some frequently asked questions about health-care coverag...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Columnists