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Close to Home on Whidbey Island
Maribeth Crandell found her home and vocation in Washington's scenic Island County, leading hikes in the region...
WA Consumers Have Gained ‘Right to Repair’ Electronics, Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters
“This law gives people the freedom and dignity to keep their mobility devices working—when and where they need them.”...
Life Lessons I Learned from Interviews
The one thing I really miss from my working life as a reporter and show host is interviewing people. In all honesty, I probably still...
Inspire Positive Aging Awards
Earlier this month, Sound Generations celebrated their 20th annual Inspire Positive Aging Awards at a luncheon at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center...
100 Things Plus Two Grandmas
For my grandmas: My kind, wise Granny, who instilled a love of books and curiosity in me. My strong, gentle Grandma Margaret, who left me...
WA Mobile Homeowners and Advocates React to New Rent Stabilization Law
Valdez said her lot rent — what she pays for the ground under her mobile home — had nearly doubled in the past decade, and...
Seattle’s Outdoor Music Season
Summer festivals include old favorites from Northwest Folklife to Bumbershoot, plus new waterfront concert venues Downtown and in Tacoma...
Former Emergency Room Nurse, Lynn Jackson, Writes New Chapter with Red Cross
One such nurse is Lynn Jackson, who divides her volunteer time between King County and Southeast Alaska. Though, many of Lynn’s volunteer hours have been...

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