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By Ray Bilderback When I was a boy, in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, we looked to the radio for information and entertainment. I remember sitting with my grandfather…
Read MoreBy Sophia Mattice-Aldous Being outside provides plenty of opportunity for comic relief. A sense of humor can go a long way toward alleviating a hard situation (although, if you’re at…
Read MoreBy Kerry Schafer Whatever you do, do not think about chocolate ice cream cones. Do not think about that cool creamy sweetness on a hot summer day. Do not think…
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By Amy McGarry When I was a child in the early ‘70s, my family had a vast collection of vinyl record albums and 45s. I was taught from a young…
Read MoreI have lots of questions, but do you have any answers? HUCKLEBERRIES Did you go huckleberry hunting this season? Did you find some? Enough to bake…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why knock-knock jokes work so well? Let’s be honest, most of them are not all that funny, and yet, we can’t resist them. When your…
Read MoreWashington state has become one of the world’s richest agricultural areas, producing vast acreages of wheat, lentils, soybeans, chickpeas, apples, potatoes, dry beans, onions, award-winning wines and frozen foods…
Read MoreBy Robin Milligan If you’ve driven Highway 2 north of Spokane lately, you’ve probably noticed something changing. There’s a new presence cropping up along the roadsides: modest yellow-and-black signs, and…
Read MoreBy Amy McGarry Going down the rabbit hole refers to getting deeply involved in something, often something complex or confusing. That’s an apt description of me looking into why Easter…
Read Moreby Mark Pond, MILS Running a nonprofit can feel like juggling flaming flamingos while riding a unicycle over a bed of coals. You’ve got big dreams, a great mission,…
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