Michal Haines’ “The Spice Kitchen” aims to make a spatula traveler out of any cook willing to dabble in the exotic. Drawing inspiration from Asia,… Continue reading
The acquisition of Frontier Financial Corp. by a take-over company will pave the way for expansion into southwest Washington and Oregon, bank officials… Continue reading
This is what I told my friend Frank: Under the “cash for clunkers” program, you could get more money for your ’93 Mercury Grand Marquis… Continue reading
If there’s been a more clinically insane political phenomenon in my lifetime than the “birthers,” I’ve missed it. Is this what our national… Continue reading
It was an unsettling image: Arrayed in front of the neighborhood barbershop last week were four burly men with the characteristic earpieces and… Continue reading
There was never much doubt that Sonia Sotomayor would be confirmed for the Supreme Court. Her inspiring personal biography and her evident legal… Continue reading
Regarding the Lynnwood mayoral election, I believe that Lisa Utter would be the premium candidate for mayor of Lynnwood. I have known Lisa for several… Continue reading
President Obama’s speech Thursday marking the 100th anniversary of the NAACP’s founding was widely reported as a “tough love” message directed at black… Continue reading
Unified theory of Obamaism, final installment: In the service of his ultimate mission — the leveling of social inequalities — President Obama offers… Continue reading
Consider Cary Grant in “North by Northwest.” Sinister forces may be chasing him for reasons he can’t comprehend, but this is 1959, and neither the… Continue reading
