Opinion

By Marjorie Young

Two amazing incidents recently came to light, though one occurred decades ago in 1945, while the other happened just last month. One took place in Germany, the second, a world away in Kenya. But they bear almost identical…MORE

By Amanda Knox

Soaking for several hours with eight other naked women in a hot tub, in an open room in the spa with three other similarly packed tubs, I pondered two things: tattoos (because there were a smattering of those to appreciate…MORE

by Sarah Cecil

 As you navigate the financial world, you’ll most likely deal with a wide array of investment choices, constantly changing tax laws, estate-planning issues and other areas. And then, to make things even more complex, you’ll…MORE

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

In centuries past people worked from dusk to dawn without a break for Sunday. However, after Christians began to celebrate the Sabbath, there was at least one day of rest. 

In my childhood, Sundays were…MORE

By Amanda Knox I love the end of the year, if simply because there are enough holidays crammed together that many relatives and friends who are spread far and wide actually have the time off to travel and visit home. One such friend, a college…MORE

I had not seen my old friend Paul Brandenburg for several weeks, so I was looking forward to our lunch appointment. But about an hour before noon he gave me a terse phone call.

“Cashman? Brandenburg.” He was almost whispering. “…MORE

By Zach Watson

In response to what happened in Paris and California, the House last week passed legislation that changed our Visa Waiver Program. After talking to my fellow Seattleites, I’ve learned that many don’t know exactly what this…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I love the end of the year, if simply because there are enough holidays crammed together that many relatives and friends who are spread far and wide actually have the time off to travel and visit home. One such friend, a…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I realize that in many of my most recent columns—engaging with subjects like grief, political frustration, introspection, stillness—I may be coming across as a bit of a Debbie Downer. No, I don’t suffer from SAD (seasonal…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I realize that in many of my most recent columns—engaging with subjects like grief, political frustration, introspection, stillness—I may be coming across as a bit of a Debbie Downer. No, I don’t suffer from SAD (seasonal…MORE