Linda Maria Hulbert, 83, of Olympia, passed away on March 21, 2026, at St. Peter Hospital after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born February 13, 1943, in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of Roy T. and Catherine “Katie” Byrns and...
Fill in the the blank cells using using 1 to appear only once in each row, numbers numbers 1 to 9. 9. Each Each number number can can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle....
DEAR ANNIE: My husband of five years has dementia. We’ve known about it for two or three years. He retired last year, and I work full time. It’s getting harder. He argues every point, doesn’t want me to go anywhere without him and repeats...
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A Parade of Horribles” by Matt Dinniman (Ace) 2. “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf) 3. “Broken Dove” by Dani Francis (Del Rey) 4. “The Fourth Option” by Carr/Woodward (Atria/Bestler) 5. “Our Perfect Storm” by...
Sometimes we make plans but then, when the day arrives, feel far less inspired to follow through. It’s difficult to predict the moods and interests of future-you on any given day. Predict plans that can survive regardless of mood, like a...
Before I go to bed, I spend about 3 minutes preparing for the next morning. I set up the coffee maker, put anything that I need to take with me by the door, and leave out anything I’ll need on the counter rather than tucking it away in a...
For really neglected doors, a paste of baking soda and dish soap that is applied with an old toothbrush reaches the edges and hardware where grease collects most. Rinse well. It’s an unpleasant job but extremely gratifying once it’s done. —...