Just two weeks ago, this column began with some good news and bad news. I lamented the loss of the deliciously authentic Pok Pok Thai in Edmonds while celebrating the transition to Thai Wisdom, …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options? – Early …

Have you ever come across a recipe with an ingredient you didn’t recognize? What did you do then? Did you then go on a wild goose chase or just passed on the recipe altogether and moved onto a …

Naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach to health care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal itself. This type of medicine combines traditional healing methods with modern …

Fiscal reserve target could be excessive Council: Thank you for your work to establish fiscal policies to guide future City budgets and administration. While the City is currently responding to …

I have a confession to make: I never thought I was a bit of an elitist. But as I was reading an article the other day about punctuation, specifically about apostrophes, it struck me that I just …

I am again writing on behalf of the homeowners in the Meadowdale area who have been advocating for the redesignation of our neighborhood from Lynnwood’s Municipal Urban Growth Area (MUGA) to …

“The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.” —James Baldwin A h, Paris! What a remarkable 17 days of Olympic glory! The …

The following was submitted to the Edmonds City Council’s pending decision on the Meadowdale-area MUGA redesignation. The council is expected to address the issue Tuesday, Aug. 13. Zack …

Help save QFC; Bartell Drugs going downhill (and RIP Robin Hood Lanes) Kroger has proposed the closure of the Edmonds and Richmond Beach QFCs. I ask the Edmonds City Council to fight hard for …

The corner of Edmonds Way and 100th Avenue West in Edmonds is always a busy one, so when a new flutter flag with the words “Thai food” went up amid the signs for political candidates, …

What was happening in 1957? I was living in the Saint John’s District of Portland. I was into boy stuff, so except for high school plays the playhouse wasn’t on my to-do list. …

When my grandsons play games together, there are sometimes cries of “That’s not fair!” When I play with them, I can understand their complaints about each other, as they tend to …

D ear Savvy Senior, Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me …

On Aug. 30, Snohomish County residents will have a new option for avoiding heavy traffic on the freeway with the opening of the Lynnwood City Center Station. The Lynnwood light rail station will …

Summer is here and strawberry season is one of the most celebrated times of the year for lovers of this luscious red fruit. I always buy an abundant amount of all fruit when it is in season, and …

Smartphones, laptops, and television streaming platforms, security systems and artificial intelligence (AI). Is our latest technology a blessing or a curse? It depends on one's perspective, …