A mysterious envelope arrived in our mailbox recently, addressed to “Michael” (no last name) in purple letters from someone apparently comfortable with using a crayon as a primary writing tool. My 10-year-old son, Michael, was delighted to discover it was stuffed with all sorts of …
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In Miami, a sun-baked mecca of American journalism is reduced to rubble
I couldn’t think of a more concrete (and rubble) symbol of today’s financially struggling newspaper industry. Even metro dailies that had the swagger of the Miami Herald can no longer afford waterfront addresses.
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In Skagit County, Washington, you can buy locally grown apples and potatoes on the honor system
It was a wrong turn on a country road that led us to the sleepy little produce stand in Skagit County where a little bit of faith in humanity is on display with fresh apples and potatoes. The Pleasant Ridge Farm produce stand is about …
A Boeing psychologist spent years trying to evoke the magic of flying for jaded, travel-weary jet passengers
The fact that Boeing’s 787 was named the Dreamliner was really an admission that flying on a commercial airliner had devolved into a horrible experience for many travelers. Just ask Blake Emery, a long-time Boeing psychologist who helps Boeing build planes that made people feel …
Railroad Grade Trail in September
From the edge of the moraine, the Railroad Grade Trail becomes an exhilarating high-wire hike as you make a steady ascent on the approach to the mighty Easton Glacier.
Greg Lamm 