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Package 'enjoys' tour of the Northwest
Stephanie Smith’s tale of a package’s most excellent adventure is one for the record books. After placing the order her package left Phoenix on April 27, first stopping in Portland. Before it arrived on the Smith’s…
Moms: It's always the subtle things
For Mother’s Day, first I’d like to thank my children, who taught me more than any other of life’s experiences (and still do). It wasn’t until I raised my own that I fully understood and appreciated my own mother. …
Have some veggies with your geometry
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed I feel a lot better with less, or no, meat. I still crave a good steak from time to time, but it drags me down longer than a hearty salad or falafel. It’s taken humankind a long t…
Flooding potential for 2018
Many folks have enjoyed the recent weather pattern of sunshine and high temperatures in the 70s. On Friday, May 4, it was another pleasant afternoon as Cliff reported a high of 77 degrees. Saturday’s high was a com…
Be wary of worms on Instant Messenger
THE WORMS ON FACEBOOK: No, not the individuals who trade in gossip and telling stories, I’m talking about a serious threat to anyone who uses Facebook or the Instant Messenger app, usually called IM.
Held hostage by retailer warranties
Ah, the good old days.
A little cockroach in your coffee?
Sorry, but you’ll have to milk your own cockroaches.
BRESSIE CASE: Governor should take steps to avoid more tragedies
I am responding to the three-day front-page report (April 29 - May 1) by The Press concerning the years-long battle against the Bressie family by the State of …
Fulcher says he could work with Simpson
Former Republican State Sen. Russ Fulcher, the self-proclaimed frontrunner in the First District congressional primary race, often is asked how he would get along with Second District Congressman Mike Simpson.
A book in the hand beats two in the cloud
It turns out we left out one important item with last week’s poll of popular books.
Flying pets, CBD and mysterious callers
FLYING PETS: There has been much about the deaths of pets on board commercial airline flights. United Airlines has been involved in a number of these unfortunate incidents. United has just come out with a total ban…
MLP: Plurals aren't possessive
Who says wish’s don’t come true? Those tired of Mrs. Language Persons obsessive rambling’s can hold that Snitty Old Bitty true to her promise’s: Her head will explode, sayeth MLP, if she sees yet another plural pos…
Starbucks offends and then takes right steps
Starbucks, which has enjoyed a nationwide reputation as a leader on social issues, has acted swiftly to correct the missteps of an employee in Philadelphia that plunged the Seattle-based coffee giant into the abyss…
May birthdays, motorcycles and Kentucky Derby picks
May already? It comes as no surprise to longtime readers or people who know me that May is my favorite month. What’s not to love about turning the corner on a soggy spring, planting flowers and seeing those first b…
Climate, traffic revisions and more in a mixed bag of mail
You probably won’t be surprised to hear that I get a lot of mail.