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In colors the fields dress up in the Spring;
In colors, are the little birds that come from afar...
translation of Mexican folk song, “De Colores”
The merry month of May …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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6/1/22
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This is a terrifying time for tenants and a lucrative time for landlords, a harsh contrast that begs us to reflect on how we value housing.
When my friend and her husband were told to leave …
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Several friends of mine seem more than glad to share quotes, sayings, advice, and observation with me on a regular basis.
I do collect those I find of interest in a file named “Leader” …
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Leader News Staff
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I read a Page 1 New York Times profile last week about much-missed comic George Carlin. There’s also a new HBO special premiering this weekend about the feisty, often brilliant comedian and …
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Bill Mann
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5/19/22
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Resilient gardens work in concert with nature. They take advantage of their surroundings and support native wildlife. They also embrace the ways plants actually want to grow.
Sarah Fairbank, WSU …
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Barbara Faurot
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5/19/22
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You may recall that last week I included in this column the Associated Press article about the woman who fell through the “hole” in the outhouse on the trail at the top of Mount Walker. …
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Ned Luce
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5/13/22
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It was a special Mothers’ Day on several levels.
Hard to miss were the Major League baseball teams sporting uniforms incorporating the color pink, I suppose as a reminder to check for …
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Ned Luce
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5/12/22
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Spring salads are here, and there’s a playground of possibilities for dressing up your greens. Making homemade salad dressing is a skill you’ll be thankful for every salad …
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Sidonie Maroon
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5/11/22
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Notes from the Twitterverse — and elsewhere:
Why am I on Twitter? Mostly, for the laughs. Certainly not for the snark, and there’s plenty of that.
I do hope Elon …
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If you’re feeling a mild case of that ol’ “Spring Fever,” take heart — you’re not alone!
All across the continent, a spring tide of migrating birds …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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5/4/22
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As the last of spring settles in, making way for summer, the Jefferson County community has come up with a way to start the season off strong: On June 1, several organizations are partnering …
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Julia Neville
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5/4/22
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Wow, pick your disaster.
There is a dangerous war in Europe. Climate change is accelerating. Inflation is chewing us up. An earthquake is right around the corner, within 35 years or so. …
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Ned Luce
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4/29/22
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