When it comes to home surfaces, carpets and area rugs take more than their fair share of wear and tear. Pets and humans track dirt, water and germs back and forth over them all day, every day, and keeping them clean feels like an impossible dream.
Laurence Frank was enjoying a quiet dinner at his brother’s home in San Mateo, California, one summer evening in 2022 when he got a call: His house was on fire.
Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain had gone. Why would having a sinus infection give you a toothache?
Dear Annie: I’ve been dating my boyfriend, “Dylan,” for almost two years. He’s perfect except for the fact that he avoids conflict like the plague. If I bring up anything even slightly uncomfortable – like that something he said hurt my feelings – he either shuts down, changes the subject or tries to make a joke out of it.
SpongeBob SquarePants would, in theory, have little use for stamps. They would get soggy in that pineapple under the sea. Neither would Patrick Star (no fingers on the ends of those arms), Mr. Crabs (claws) or Squidward Tentacles (his name says it all). One could argue that even the fans of "SpongeBob SquarePants" wouldn't have much use for stamps. That crowd doesn't go in for snail mail — ...
Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to switch to lighter weights. Is there any science to back me up that this is OK, or is he right?
Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a way I never expected.
Angel Luna will showcase a series of clay figures this Friday that reflect life in the fields and his upbringing in a farmworker family – a tribute to the stories often left untold.
It’s July folks. Where has the year gone? Our dry spring has thrown my garden when-to-do-what timeline way off and I’m sure I’m not alone. So, what should we be paying attention to right now.
If you’ve been following the travails of the Berzatto clan, you know that life for them isn’t easy. And “clan” is the right word to use because the Berzattos are the dictionary definition of an extended family.
A British band set to kick off their U.S. tour in Spokane made international headlines for their incendiary remarks against Israel. With the Trump administration revoking the band’s visas, their Spokane debut now looks unlikely.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events that are primarily about appreciating alcohol.