Don’t let college graduation suck | Celeste Gracey | Reporter's Notebook
College is fantastic. You live with your friends, study what you enjoy and soak in opportunity like a sunny day in May. Graduating college, however, sucks.
May 18, 2012
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How to help your child with grief | Patti Skelton McGougan |Parenting Lifeline
When death happens to someone close to us, the feelings can be difficult for children of any age to process, especially when violence is involved.
May 18, 2012
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Protect yourself – and others, too | Editorial
We have an epidemic in our state. It’s whooping cough and it shouldn’t be happening.
May 18, 2012
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Don’t let anger be a deadly choice | Editorial
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization did itself a lot of damage nationally with its attempt to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. Locally, the ramifications are being felt as registration for the Race for the Cure event is down by 44 percent. Those who haven’t signed up as in years’ past may want to make a point, but it’s one that’s hurting women – and men – who benefit from the money Komen raises to fight breast cancer.
May 18, 2012
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Guard yourself against whooping cough epidemic
Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced an emergency action to slow the spread of whooping cough (pertussis) in the state. Just a month ago, I declared that whooping cough had reached epidemic levels in Washington. If the pace continues, we’re headed toward the highest number of reported cases here since the early '40s.
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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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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