Democrats went to bed last Tuesday confidently declaring their party will control the levers of legislating in state government by…
Occasionally, I am asked how I come up with column ideas every couple of weeks. I have no good answers;…
Eleven years ago, a drowsy-driving car wreck left me with injuries that still challenge me today.
Since last Veteran’s Day, Ken Burns’ in-depth documentary on the Vietnam War has aired. It is a powerful reminder of…
My husband loves to fish. He comes from a Midwestern family of fisher folk. On my first trip to his…
I am a Scorpio as are all people born between Oct. 23-Nov. 21. After that we clear the calendar for…
“Bring Grandpa some of his favorite tea. The kind with an ounce of Pernod in it,” shouted his Grandson with…
Vote for Chinn
Do Olympia Democrats know they have a political problem in rural Washington? Do they know why? Do they care?
Save the dock
It’s unbelievable! The response was fantastic. Never happened before. Said to be the greatest Halloween story ever. No one else…
What does it mean to be an “inclusive” community? Is being “inclusive” even possible in a fractious age when we…
On a recent Saturday afternoon in Portland, a young woman stepped onto the playing field at the beginning of the…
