Opinion

By Paul Byers

April marks the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Researching conspiracy thearies for his book Arctic Fire, Northwest Author Paul Byers came across many different theories about the sinking of the titanic. For…MORE

By Brenda Chrystie

Domestic violence affects people from all racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. It is a serious public health and safety problem with many consequences for individuals and families regardless of ethnic or racial…MORE

I have driven my 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille daily since 1995. The car, now 33 years old, is showing signs of its age.

It was called "A personal luxury car" when it was issued in 1979.

That was the year grandma and Papa bought it…MORE

By Peg Rutchik and Kathie Belsky

April 16, 2012, is the fifth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day. The focus of this day is to think about and document our wishes related to healthcare provision. Called “advance directives,” these…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Surely, you've heard of them, this Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins that's swinging the world around by its sensitive bits? Well if not the books, perhaps you've heard of the recent release of its major motion…MORE

By Rep. Zack Hudgins and Rep. Barbara Bailey

Most cars sit idle 23 hours a day. But there’s a new business model that lets people rent cars and trucks from private citizens.

Peer-to-peer car sharing is one of those solid policies…MORE

When I look back at my heritage I find evidence of the pioneer spirit. My grandfather William Stanley McLaughlin bought into the Puget Sound Co-operative colony in Washington Territory in 1887 for the sum of $50. This entitled him to one 50 foot-…MORE

Late last monday – that being March 19 – Israel took a large legal step against the rising rates of eating and body dysmorphic disorders sweeping across nearly every developed nation the world over. Their new law bans the Israeli media from using…MORE

When I was a kid it was customary to play pranks on April Fools' Day. You know the story that began as far back as the 1500's when the calendar year began in April instead of January. Anyone who forgot was considered an APRIL FOOL. Tradition…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Some time ago I alerted readers that corporations had the status of persons under federal law. The interesting thing is that they have all the rights of persons but none of the responsibilities. They have enough…MORE