Across the country, the familiar echo of school bells ringing mark the start of another year.
It can sometimes be hard to choose between soaking up a destination’s culture and going out to have fun.
The first weeks of July are when annual flowers like petunias, begonias and impatiens celebrate the summer and when perennial flowers that return year after year let go with a big bang of firecracker blooms. If you want to keep the floral fireworks coming, this is the week to tend to some maintenance issues.
The Federal Way School District will sponsor the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children this summer.
The secret to a lush green lawn isn’t mysterious, said 66-year-old Bob Hill.
Hill’s lawn could be the envy of his neighbors in the Twin Lakes neighborhood. He has been recognized by the homeowners association for each of the past five years for his well-kept lawn.
His secret is plenty of watering and fertilizer four times a year.
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The recent success of the 2008 movie “The Water Horse — Legend of the Deep” reinforces the fascination people have with the mystery of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, a shy inhabitant of a deep glacial lake in Scotland.
The Federal Way Symphony will hold its 9th annual Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19.
The secret to a lush green lawn isn’t mysterious, said 66-year-old Bob Hill.
Hill’s lawn could be the envy of his neighbors in the Twin Lakes neighborhood. He has been recognized by the homeowners association for each of the past five years for his well-kept lawn.
His secret is plenty of watering and fertilizer four times a year.
The Federal Way Symphony will hold its 9th annual Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19.
The bay sparkled in the light of the setting sun. In the distance, a sailboat bobbed in the water — and the Browns Point lighthouse looked like a hazy speck on the water’s edge.
This setting served as the background July 7 for Federal Way resident Doug Deems’ weekly radio show, “Underground Spring.” The segment is recorded weekly in Ken Moultrie’s home in Northeast Tacoma. Moultrie is the station director and key financier of Browns Point Radio, a community radio station.
Event slated for July 19
Here’s an interesting twist on sexuality education: Sex ed for seniors. Senior citizens, that is. Just who exactly is a…
Most seasonal visitors to Alaska go by a combination of cruise or cruise tour.
One of the main goals of most tourists is to see the wildlife Alaska is so famous for. For many, they are disappointed either because the weather, temperatures or crowds just don’t seem to work for seeing bears, moose, wolves, caribou and birds.
What began as Lee Linne’s way to kill some time after his daughter went to college grew into a several thousand dollar obsession with marbles.
Linne, 59, has collected marbles since 1990. He’s got marbles that were created in every decade from the 1800s to just a month ago — from countries all over the world.
Some of his marbles were used for trade in Africa. A handful are published in collectors’ guides.
The epitaph for heavy metal music has been written many times in its 30-year lifespan.
Traveling today, particularly if it involves the airlines, can be a hassle to say the least.
Driving vacations have lost some of their luster with the high price of gas.
One great alternative is to explore by train. Train tours take you back to the golden era of luxury train travel, with dining cars set with fine linen and crystal, and observation cars offering panoramic views.
Kidz Workshop maintains high standards when hiring teachers
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One of the world’s more exotic destinations, Fiji is a tropical paradise in the South Pacific, made up of 322 islands nearly 2,000 miles east of Australia.