As a Washington state boy, there’s no way I wasn’t reviewing this week’s premiere of “The Boys in the Boat,” based on the 2013 book by Daniel …
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By KIRK BOXLEITNER
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1/10/24
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When I hear Zero Waste
So flashy, all or nothing, one of those bossy change maker fad ideas. ZERO Waste is daunting, and unsustainable in its absoluteness, and not welcoming with an …
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4/17/24
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I somehow missed "Saint Maud," the 2019 debut film by writer-director Rose Glass, but after seeing "Love Lies Bleeding," which Glass directed and co-wrote with Weronika Tofilska, I'm definitely …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/20/24
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Sidonie Maroon, Culinary Educator for the Food Co-op
My inner spring cleaning happens while at the sink with soapy hands, hanging up a pot, or grabbing the milk bottle from the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/20/24
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For generations, straw bales have been used to grow a steady supply of fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Like other traditional gardening practices, they’re enjoying a resurgence as …
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3/13/24
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I'd meant to see "Dumb Money" near the end of last year, but recent absurdities in the news had me feeling weirdly nostalgic for the comparatively quaint online firestorms of the COVID …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/10/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
For all the films that have been so hotly debated this Oscar season — I will now remind everyone forever that Godzilla is no longer just "King of the …
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3/13/24
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Once a quarter I’m taking you into my kitchen for a look at what I’m learning, and how it adds to a kitchen life.
New Cuisine—Africa
I’m …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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4/3/24
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“What has happened to Olympic Pride?” is a question posed frequently over the past few months. The answer is positive and affirming.
While the non-profit organization “Olympic …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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4/3/24
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The Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, is a rich time to gather and mark the turning point when the dark gives way to the light. This symbolic time of …
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By Sidonie Maroon, Culinary Educator for The Food Co-op
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12/20/23
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In the first few years after my mother’s death, I was a bit bossy with my widowed father. When he didn’t seem to be moving on and enjoying life, I decided he needed a pet. Dad had always …
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Carole Marshall
Aging In Good Spirits
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12/20/23
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Many of us understand what it means when someone bombs your home, your sacred spaces, or the places where you learn and heal. We know how it feels when a person or entity invokes a mixture of …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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12/20/23
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Whether you're looking for childish flights of fancy in the cinema or suspenseful spy thrillers on streaming, this week's reviews have got you covered.
"Wonka" smartly …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/20/23
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Back several years, when menopause reared its unpredictable head, I decided to face the issue cold turkey. The pounds appeared overnight, but I was too invested in staying sane through the flashes …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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12/27/23
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You know it as the town you drive through to get to Lake Crescent or Camaraderie Cellars or other points further West. OK, you really go there to catch the Black Ball ferry to Victoria, B.C and have …
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NED LUCE
Life in Ludlow
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12/27/23
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As the light returns to our jewel by the strait, let’s shine that light on one of Port Townsend’s many blessings, our school system. Earlier this month, 68 fifth graders from Salish Coast …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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12/27/23
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I've shilled for this one before, but unlike "Die Hard" or "A Christmas Story," it has yet to make the jump from a holiday curio to a broadly beloved Christmas classic, so here's hoping I …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/27/23
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I know I’ve done my job when the first reaction to a spoonful of soup is a long sigh with closed eyes and a smile.The more you make wonderful soup, the more …
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BY SIDONIE MAROON
CULINARY EDUCATOR FOR THE FOOD CO-OP
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1/17/24
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The previous week's weather had me housebound, so no trips to the movie theater for me. Instead, I bunkered down and caught up on streaming series, as two shows ended their …
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BY KIRK BOXLEITNER
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1/17/24
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"Ferrari" is every inch a Michael Mann film. Its acting, cinematography and production are all impeccable, but I didn't find the end result entirely compelling.
Mann has …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/3/24
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