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Nomination Deadline Extended to Celebrate Positive Aging
Sound Generations is accepting nominations for aging adults who exemplify aging their way and inspire ...
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Snohomish Easter Parade and Bonnet Contest
Join the fun and celebrate this beloved community event
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Local Seniors, Local Interest & Connections, Local Volunteers
Seattle Air Quality Rates High in New Report
The report discusses air quality around the globe, and offers insight into local air quality, ...
READ MORE...An Encore Career at Washington State Parks
Rex Schultz shares his journey from retiring as a PGA golf professional to working as ...
READ MORE...This Season, Maryhill Museum Offers a Unique Perspective on the Columbia River
Given its position on a hill high above the mighty Columbia River, it only seems ...
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Kathy told the senior center group that finding someone you trust who can listen deeply ...
READ MORE...For Seattle, Bartell's Has Always Been More Than a Drugstore
If I can time it correctly, I’d like to be the very last customer at ...
READ MORE...A Brief History of Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier became the nation's 5th national park in 1899
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Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Caregiving
Best Exercise to Boost Your Memory
"Memory is a muscle that takes training for optimal performance"
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All recommended vaccines for adults, age 65 and older, should be covered by either Medicare ...
READ MORE...How to Counter Loneliness: A Seattle Retiree's Advice
"It can work at any age and doesn't cost a penny"
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Who should be screened for lung cancer and how it’s covered by Medicare? I used ...
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How to Divide Your Personal Possessions Without Dividing the Family
"Suggestions on divvying up personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard ...
READ MORE...Slam the Scam Day: How to Spot Government Imposters
Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam?
READ MORE...Grandparents and Grandchildren Living Together
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report about the trends of grandparents providing a home ...
READ MORE...How a Vietnam Vet Found Healing as the "Honey-Do Dude"
He posted a note on Facebook: If there's any honey-do jobs that you can't handle, ...
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International, Countrywide & Northwest Travel Ideas
Use your explorer’s spirit when visiting the National Park of American Samoa
Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai’i, the National Park of American Samoa is one ...
READ MORE...Catch some waves on an outrigger surfing canoe ride at Waikiki Beach
If you don’t feel like taking a surf lesson but still want to try an ...
READ MORE...Discover the story of the Pacific NW at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Amid mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape in Vancouver, WA, you’ll find Fort Vancouver ...
READ MORE...Take your palette around the world on a Portland by Mouth food tour
Food tours are a great way to explore a city and get to know its ...
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Our Columnists, Life Perspectives, Nostalgia
Dorothea Nordstrand Tells the Story of Hooch the Wondrous Cat, Resident of Seattle's Green Lake
When the pole was dismantled, he would stroll down, meet Dad at the water's edge, ...
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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve changed my attitude towards money – okay I’ve become cheaper
READ MORE...Elderly Exercise
I know that if I walked a mile every day, my corpuscles would dance through ...
READ MORE...Small Jewel in Poulsbo Getting Some Big Talk
Kitsap County has a very active and vibrant theater community and the word has gotten ...
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While the girls were laughing, Rose told Dawn that she had a ‘radical’ idea
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Dorie May's job at Bartell's earned her the money to purchase a lifetime subscription to ...
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For the past several months, I've grown increasingly aware of chatting with an extremely famous ...
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Retirement Lifestyles
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Selecting the Right Potting Mix for Your Plantings
There are some things you can do to increase your success and reduce ongoing maintenance
READ MORE...Taming the Stuff in Your Home
Having too much stuff can impede people from relocating or getting health care into their ...
READ MORE...Spring Garden Cleanup with Pollinators in Mind
As we learn more about the important pollinators, insect-eating toads, songbirds and beneficial insects, the ...
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Celebrity Seniors with a Local Connection, Noteworthy Older Adults
The Honor of Caring for a Loved One
“Retirement isn't an exit ramp to being idle or sidelined,” said Scott Nolte. It is ...
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At the beginning of the 2013 season (yes, the Super Bowl season), Pete Carroll appeared ...
READ MORE...Jeff Day and the Boys in the Boat
Acclaimed Whidbey Island artist Jeff Day has deep ties to the Boys in the Boat ...
READ MORE...In Memory of Steve Pool
“That warm smile and familiar laugh, Seattle’s friendly forecaster”
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