LOCAL
It was a happy family time, but not prolonged because the cows didn’t know it was Christmas...
BY ROBERTA MCKEE | December 21, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.
Putting Up a Tree
The plan, of course, was to have the tree up by December 1st. But I knew something was terribly awry the morning my wall calendar told me that it was already…oops…the 22nd of December.
My Sewing Room
I think the room’s best feature is a long window (42 by 78 inch) with a deep well where my cat, Jilly-Bean, can sit and watch the birds, except that she won’t.
In a pickle? Salt-free ways to preserve veggies
During the cold of winter, Northwest vegetables make great pickles.
Frank Sinatra at 100
Frank Sinatra was born 100 years ago on December 12, 1915
Snow Birds
Rejoicing in the winter sun, nature’s miracles, every one.
Bah Humbug: Prepare for Holiday Scammers
With the holidays upon us, a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network shows the traditional season for giving may become a peak time for taking among con-artists targeting Washington consumers
It’s Still a Wonderful Life
Katherine Karns of Ellensburg will politely decline when asked if she’d like to join others to watch the classic Christmas holiday movie from 1946, "It’s a Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed
Enchanting Prague and beyond
No Czech city has been written and talked about as much as Prague, the country's picturesque capital. It's a magical place where history comes alive and the mysteries of the past are revealed through the town's uniquely preserved historical center.
“THANKSGIVING AT OUR HOUSE”
"Soon, all in our places, we’ll be stuffing food into our faces,"
The Tomcat And The Lady Skunk
So through the fields, hills and hollow, she would lead and he would follow.
Keep diabetes in check to avoid kidney disease
Diabetes and chronic kidney disease are strongly related. Being aware of this connection can help protect your health.
While I was Braiding My Hair
Sunday morning, my usual velvet greeting worn down to a threadbare threat: “Well, no breakfast at Denny’s for you today, young man!”
A Thanksgiving Party
Shirley didn’t say she knew Bernadine would be alone, had been alone every holiday for years.
