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Burgundy adds color to both ground and garden
The color burgundy has become almost common in leaf color in our gardens. A few years ago, it…
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Teens and phones can be a real “hang-up”
Before call-waiting technology, there were teens, phones, and busy signals.
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Construction tests our grit
I’ve inhaled it, detected it in my meatloaf, have it in my hair, even in my dreams. Builder’s…
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Modern woodworkers’ treasure: A key to the vintage craft guild of Mercer Island
What’s new in the 67-year-old Mercer Island Craft Guild are some high-tech computer-controlled tools hooked into a power…
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A new route to Sonoma
The Valley of the Moon. Wolf House. The Bear Flag Republic. The Bohemian Forest. The Russian River. Luther…
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Boeing and Airbus rivalry makes for good reading
I like to think that every time you read a book, you learn something. I usually read fiction,…
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‘Mercer Island old and new’ — redux
You can’t hold back progress, says Ed Lightfoot, as we visit his newly installed historical display at City…
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Telephone party lines kept everyone abuzz
Do you recall the old telephone party lines? I found that several readers do; and after listening to…
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Baltic light: Mercer Island High School graduate captures the grace and light of Riga, Latvia, with the lens of her camera
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an intimate relationship with light: the way it filtered…
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Patient advocacy: Five mistakes to avoid
Tanya said: “I’m not doing well in my new job as my mom’s patient advocate. Her doctor dismisses…
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A son’s tribute on Mother’s Day
People of various faith traditions are tempted to celebrate their high holy days and then fail to embrace…
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Getting a bloomin’ education is not always easy
This season blooms with inspiring students who have completed educations, sometimes against all odds.
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Islander qualifies for Olympic Trials: Empey achieves qualifying time, Hill places fourth in Oregon marathon
April 29 was a big day for Susan Empey and her daughter, Megan. Megan had her seventh birthday.…