Guard yourself against whooping cough epidemic
Courtesy photo
Mary Selecky
May 11, 2012
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Help available to combat elder abuse
Elder abuse is often perpetrated by a known, trusted person, for instance an adult child, spouse or grandchild. Fortunately, help is available.
May 10, 2012
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Why texting while driving is illegal
If you needed any more evidence to prove that texting while driving is dangerous, you only have to look at the photo above.
May 10, 2012
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Protect yourself – and others, too
We have an epidemic in our state. It’s whooping cough and it shouldn’t be happening.
May 10, 2012
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To pack right, unpack first | Ann Oxrieder
A few weeks ago my husband and I attended a seminar to learn how to pack a suitcase. We did this because we’ve committed to a Rick Steves’ tour and the literature we receive from the Steves’ organization never fails to remind us that we must carry our own luggage.
May 8, 2012
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What's in a name? Don't get me started | Keegan Prosser | Reporter's Notebook
My name is Keegan. And I am girl. For as long as I can remember, I've been the only female Keegan I know. It's a gift and a curse, having an androgynous name - and while I'm generally proud of my moniker, I'd be lying if I said it's always been easy to accept. Let's take a trip down memory lane.
May 8, 2012
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A good plan to fix juvenile center | Editorial
The King Council has made a good decision to put a $210 million levy on the Aug. 7 Primary ballot to rebuild the rundown Youth Services Center. The project is needed and the cost is reasonable.
The center, in Seattle, consists of courtrooms, offices, classrooms and a juvenile detention center. The council voted unanimously to put the issue on the ballot.
May 3, 2012
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Aging with humor and grace | Reporter's Notebook
For many of us with Asian lineage, aging is not always what it appears to be.
May 3, 2012
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Don’t put jobs at risk for proposed Seattle stadium | Editorial
The Port of Seattle and the Manufacturing Industrial Council raised an interesting $3 billion issue last week: a third sports stadium in the area of the Mariners’ and Seahawks’ facilities might cripple the marine-cargo business along the Seattle waterfront.
April 27, 2012
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Union-supported, anti-Walmart study heavily biased, misguided | Jim Hebert
As one of the most experienced, respected and well-versed research firms in the country, we were both disappointed and offended by the recent attempts of Puget Sound Sage to tarnish our reputation – and to downright misrepresent – the conclusions we reached in our unbiased, straightforward analysis of Walmart’s future economic impact in Bellevue.
April 27, 2012
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The old, the new and the memories
“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” Good advice from the song I sang as a Girl Scout, which came to mind recently when I met other retired Bellevue School District administrators for a tour of the newly remodeled Bellevue High School (BHS).
April 23, 2012
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