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BY ARIELE M. HUFF | June 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Before Coronavirus: How Seattle handled the Spanish flu

It was likely brought to Puget Sound through military connections, perhaps by soldiers and sailors exposed to those returning from service in World War I. It first cropped up in Seattle among Navy cadets at the University of Washington, soldiers at Camp Lewis near Tacoma and among shipyard workers in …

A Message from Gov. Jay Inslee

You can learn more about our efforts, as well as resources for you and your family, at coronavirus.wa.gov. The website specifically includes links to resources for older adults struggling as a result of COVID-19, including information on how to screen yourself for potential COVID-19 symptoms. At that website we also …

Dear Readers

This special edition is dedicated to providing personal perspectives of living during the time of coronavirus, as well as resources to turn to as the virus and social distancing move into the future. You will hear from experts in the community, our regular contributors, special messages from our advertisers and …

Tell Your Coronavirus Story

Washington’s coronavirus history will be notable as one of the first pandemic hot spots in the United States.

Sneaking Out Safely

Many of us are looking for ways to keep from going stir crazy. Since I enjoy being busy and feeling productive, I’m always trying to think up new things that have not been forbidden. Here are a few of my ideas.

Finding the best price for prescriptions

Doug Hirsch, co-CEO of the company, says GoodRx works with nearly every pharmacy in the United States. The question is, how exactly does it work?

Zoom Seder Celebration

"...the two birds showed up."

From the streets to the screens

April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but there was a lull in the air stay-at-home orders were instituted across the globe.

Reopening of Washington State Parks for day use

Gov. Inslee announced that state parks were set to reopen on May 5 as part of Washington state’s phased approach, but with some added regulations to enforce social distancing measures.

Little Lulu & Tubby

Another good story about childhood toys

Mother's Day Haiku

Mother’s Day Haiku

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The challenge of cooking for one

These tips will make it easier to cook if you're cooking for just one person.

Mom's Day

"Voila…there it was, and he captured it in his Mason jar and took it home to his mother, stretched out on the couch with an enormous fever."

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Step into Middle Earth with a visit to Hobbition

I’m a petite, or if you must say, short woman. At 5 feet two (on a good day!), I’m height-challenged. If I don’t have a stepstool, I’m at the mercy of asking others to help me reach those unattainable objects. In crowds, I’m constantly jumping up and down to see …