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AARP focused on legislation to help older Washingtonians hold onto as much of their income as possible
BY CATHY MACCAUL, AARP WASHINGTON ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | April 7, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.
The Longest Day
Don Desonier became an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer after losing his wife, Nancy, to early-onset dementia
The Bird that Became Washington State’s Symbol
As we watch the small, delicate bird dart through our garden all we see is a flash of bright yellow with a few bold, black markings
Northwest Hoaxes
Do you celebrate April Fools' Day?
Seattle’s Open Books finds new home in Pioneer Square
The longtime Wallingford bookstore — one of the few poetry-only shops in the country — reopens just in time for National Poetry Month
The Swinging Chandelier
This week on HistoryLink.org ... The Swinging Chandelier in the rotunda of the Washington State Legislative building
Art and technology seamlessly meld in ‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’
My parents started taking me to the Art Institute of Chicago when I was a child. They wanted to impart their love of art and expose me to its various styles and movements, from Classicism and Impressionism to Expressionism and Surrealism. These forays into the world of art were some …
Dr. Jonas Salk Visits Seattle
Governor Albert Rosellini proclaimed June 4, 1962, Jonas Salk Day in honor of the distinguished physician
First Puyallup Daffodil Parade chugs out on March 17, 1934
The first Daffodil Parade
Near-Retirees Now Covered by WA Cares
...more than one million near-retirees are now covered by the WA Cares program to help pay for care services that keep us in our homes as we age
5 Staycation Ideas
Looking for a vacation close to home? Washington State Parks offers these five ideas for making memories
Northwest Prime Time's Last Hurrah
Thanks to our wonderful readers and advertisers, we established an enduring presence in the community these many long years. But the time has come to say – not goodbye – but farewell.
The Greatest Seattle Mariners of All Time
Rosters from the crucial years of 1995 to 2000 include the names of Seattle’s greatest players, according to several reports and ranking organizations.
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
Kristina Pearson recalls working with her grandmother, Cecile Hansen, on behalf of the Duwamish Tribe. In 2019, the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center celebrated its Grand Opening
