Daily Crossword

New Puzzles Posted Daily
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Senior News Briefs

Senior News Briefs

What you'll pay for Medicare in 2025

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Featured Outing & Calendar

All Aboard for the Annual Model Train Festival!

This wintertime tradition is a delight for all ages

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Local

Local Seniors, Local Interest & Connections, Local Volunteers

Cascade Village at Smokey Point

Imagine living among lush landscaping, complete with pedestrian walkways that connect to courtyards and shared …

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Octogenarian Capitol Hill Artist Elinore Bucholtz Explores Abstract Lyricism

Bucholtz and her family experienced a harrowing, three-month journey emigrating to America During World War …

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RSVP Volunteers ‘Knit It All’ to Keep People Warm During the Chilly Months

The group has been knitting, crocheting, sewing, and quilting for the past 50 years, and …

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Has the Mystery of D.B. Cooper Finally Been Solved?

This month marks the anniversary of America's only unsolved skyjacking: the D.B. Cooper saga. Has …

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A 98-Year-Old Sculptor Whose Art Swings with Jazz at SAM

he surprisingly spry 98-year-old has been a sculptor for more than half a century

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Sasquatch: An Enduring Northwest Mystery

Sasquatch hunters are still on the lookout

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Medical Minutes for December 2024

This month's Medical Minutes explores another medication that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, takes …

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How to Talk to Your Doctors – and Get Them to Listen

If you believe your doctor isn’t listening to you, here are some tips offered by …

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5 Tips for a Dementia-Friendly Holiday Season

“Families caring for a loved one with dementia deserve to join together and celebrate"

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Drive Winter Blues Away by Spending Time Outside

Getting outside in the wintertime can really help your state of mind

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Travels Near & Far

International, Countrywide & Northwest Travel Ideas

New York Banksy Museum boasts largest display of street artist’s work

The man behind the pseudonym Banksy is undoubtedly the world’s most celebrated and elusive guerrilla …

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Looking for a Lovely Winter Outing?

...combine a pleasant holiday shopping spree in La Conner with a lovely, peaceful outdoor adventure …

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Enjoy an artful stroll through Lake Oswego

Explore outdoor art while strolling through Lake Oswego.

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Discover hidden gems when you go off the beaten path with Oku Japan

First time visitors to Japan typically have Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara on their list, as …

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Featured Columns

Our Columnists, Life Perspectives, Nostalgia

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

This Christmas story begins on a cold October night many long years ago

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Christmas Surprise: The Farmers’ Pounding Party

When Dad opened the door, a chorus boomed from a porch full of people. “Surprise! …

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Our Christmas Stocking Tradition

My job of wrapping each piece with the waxed paper squares was always a cherished …

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Dorothea Nordstrand Remembers Ice Skating on Green Lake in 1930

​Someone drove an automobile straight across Green Lake on the ice from beach to beach …

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birth Day-date

My current old-old age is disbelief and time is measured now in days not years

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Knock, Knock, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

I’ve been wondering who of my deceased friends, loved ones, and relatives would greet me …

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Sharing Stories

Essays, Poetry, Writing Corner

Puppy Love

"dance in circles"

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Thanksgiving 2024

"when life offers challenges"

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BEAVER SUPERMOON

"Night starlight glow"

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Cider and Leaves

"Autumn, smells like apple pie..."

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Retirement Lifestyles

Healthy Recipes, Home & Garden, Senior Living, Family & Relationships, Senior Style

Healthy Holiday Recipes

With age, the digestive system can become more sensitive and may require more careful food …

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners

Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months and even …

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How to Choose a Memory Care Unit for a Loved One with Dementia

"I need to find a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t know …

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Hot soups for cold days

Homemade soups are not only delicious, they'll save you money and help you reduce your …

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Notable Northwesterners

Celebrity Seniors with a Local Connection, Noteworthy Older Adults

Shirley MacLaine

MacLaine spent three or four months a year in her Graham retreat and wrote six …

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Pam Montgomery, Chukar Cherries & Pike Place Market

...could it be that locals and international travelers alike are attracted to free samples of …

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Tom Selleck and His Famous Life

My ears perk up whenever Tom Selleck is in the news, and he's been in …

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Jim Ellis: A Will to Serve

Jim Ellis has been described as one of Washington's most visionary and successful leaders

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