There are thousands of poems about caring for the old, but I have never before seen one like this, in which a caregiver wades with an elderly person out into deep water, literally and figuratively. It’s by Marie Thurmer, a poet now living in Nebraska.
Strategies, practice tests and writing tips will help students and their parents become better prepared for college during free workshops at fourPierce County Libraries.
It’s clear that President Obama painted himself into a corner over Syria and chemical weapons.
The question of human suffering is an age old source of angst and reflection. Philosophers, theologians and a multitude of learned pastors and rabbis have tackled the problem of why we suffer when there is a loving God. I would not begin to offer any new or relevant thoughts on such a tough subject.
I had never been to Emerald Downs. After talking with several friends and acquaintances in downtown clubs and restaurants, I suspect this isn’t unusual; in fact, though the people I asked aren’t a random, so-called “scientific” sample, I suspect the vast majority of Enumclaw residents have never been there.
There are currently no laws requiring the identification of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Washington state. Initiative 522 aims to change that by requiring those products to be labeled as such.
This week’s editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers, Jr. playfully suggests playing a game called “Find the Governor!” Governor Jay Inslee is found at the Skagit River Bridge.
September is National Preparedness Month and communities across the nation are encouraging residents and businesses to take action to protect their employees and families from disasters.
Residents of northcentral Washington will have an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Phil Anderson and regional staff in a roundtable-style meeting Sept. 26 in Brewster.
All knights and princesses are called to Court on Friday, October 11 from 7-9pm at Meridian Habitat Park and Center, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill.
HAIL, happy day, when, smiling like the morn,
Fair Freedom rose New-England to adorn:
The northern clime beneath her genial ray,
Older Americans have a much better chance to enjoy many more years of good health and vitality than any generation before them due to better medical treatment and easier access to healthcare, according to a recent study, based on data collected by government health agencies over the last three decades.
New and returning members are encouraged to join discussions of best-selling books during free events at the Buckley library from October through December.
