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Recently, I found myself lured into the activity center at the annual St. Vincent de Paul Fall Festival.
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Federal Way: Recycle your old TV the right way
Many people face a dilemma when it comes time to dispose of an old television. It can’t be…
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Serendipity lurks around the corner, as it’s meant to do
Serendipity means achieving something good through luck.
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AIDS and sex ed: How the Dutch do it | Column
The Pierce County AIDS Foundation sponsored an AIDS Walk on Sept. 6, raising more than $100,000 with at…
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Federal Way performing arts center moves closer to reality | Column
The performing arts and cultural center movement in Federal Way is one step closer to reality.
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Chili cook-off: Police vs. firefighters
The trash-talking has begun for the Federal Way Farmers Market’s inaugural Chili Cook-off, set for Saturday.
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Federal Way’s Ethel Winter takes 3 Puyallup Fair ribbons for model ship
Ethel Winter, 66, is glad she listened to her husband. Winter, of Federal Way, created a wooden model…
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Busting a myth: Do cats kill babies?
It’s a warning that’s been passed down to new mothers for generations: Keep the family cat away from…
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Travel Talk: Fall getaway options include Oktoberfest and B.C. wineries
Fall is here, and with it comes a variety of great festivals and events across the country. Marvel…
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We need a remote control that clicks off laziness | Column
There is a major crisis happening — right now, in our house. It’s been taking place for at…
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
St. Francis Hospital: Volunteering can provide a variety of interesting and fulfilling opportunities for people of all ages.…
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Hurricanes don’t have to hinder your vacation
Holy mackerel — I think the storm gods are mad at us!
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Attractiveness in one-tenth of a second
Listening absently to local talk radio while driving a carpool last week, a question was thrown out there…
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Consider fall to be your second growing season
The first weeks of September can be considered a second spring in our Western Washington climate.
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Chili for charity
The Federal Way Farmers Market Chili Cook-off runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at The Commons…
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State law endangers family planning and access to birth control | Column
Imagine you go to your health care provider for something very personal. Perhaps you had a birth control…
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The bare essentials: Family, friends and music
At first glance, it seems like a typical campground — a glistening pool, horseshoes, volleyball court (sand, with…
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FW ink: Tales from the tattoo trade
If you see a person with a tattoo in Federal Way, it may have been done by one…