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Rant and Rave: Reader annoyed by the mispronunciation of ‘W’

RAVE to the driver ahead of me who paid for my drink in the Starbucks drive-thru line. I was caught off guard, so didn’t think to pay for the person behind me, but as soon as I got home, I made a monetary donation to Old Dog Haven. Thank you for making my rainy morning...

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A group of customers enjoy sitting in silence at “Green Lab,” a cafe where people can find refuge from the stresses of daily life in “healing” spaces in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 19, 2021. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Michelle Ye Hee Lee

November 25, 2021 at 7:30 am

‘Hitting mung’: In stressed-out South Korea, people are paying to stare at clouds and trees

At a Space Out Competition this year, competitors sought to achieve the lowest heart rate possible while sitting in a "healing forest" on the southern...

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November 25, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader appreciates reciprocal appreciation

RANT to newscasters who tease us by telling us to "Stay tuned, coming up next," while making us wait sometimes until the end of the...

November 24, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader pleased to see a helping hand

RANT to those who use rat poison. While poison is no doubt the cruelest way to kill an individual rat, it is at the same...

November 23, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader agitated by not-so-free giveaways

RANT to companies. I keep seeing more and more "free" giveaways, sweepstakes, etc. from companies which will only allow you to access their promotions if you...

November 22, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader thanks local auto care business

RANT to America's health care system. My primary doctor joined a "concierge" group at my local clinic. This group provides "amenities" that include 24-hour access to...

A holiday dinner of seven simplified, flavorful dishes for time-constrained or beginning Thanksgiving dinner hosts, in New York, Oct. 3, 2021. For the fledgling cook, Thanksgiving dinner can seem like the most intimidating meal to make, but it doesn’t have to be like that. food stylist: Barrett Washburne. prop stylist: Paige Hicks (Bryan Gardner/The New York Times) XNYT190 XNYT190

November 22, 2021 at 6:00 am

Take steps to protect your mental health during the holidays

With the holidays comes a slew of stress and complications: navigating complex family dynamics, intrusive questions from well-meaning aunties, and worries about money or how...

November 21, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant & Rave: Soggy Seattle good Samaritan keeps storm drains clear

Leading off Rant & Rave is a salute to a woman who spent a recent rainy day clearing leaves away from the curb to keep...

November 20, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader frustrated by jaywalking

RANT to jaywalking. Driving along Boren Avenue on First Hill the other day in the space of a block and a half, I saw two...

Charles E. Sampson (l) and his nephew Cortez Charles stand near the goal post at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle Friday, November 12, 2021. In 1959 Sampson started a neighborhood touch football game in the South at the age of ten and he and his friends and family played every year until several of them went into the military in the 60s. In 1977, Sampson and his wife moved to Seattle and restarted the tradition between the Sampsons and the Mannings (his wife’s family) and grew the tradition to include a canned food drive and more families and friends, even city officials. In the late 1990’s the tradition fizzled out as the family got older. Sampson’s nephew Cortez Charles restarted the tradition in the 2000s and it is now an annual multi-day program called the Turkey Bowl that invites youth to volunteer then cap off a week of service with a flag football game. They now hand out around 2,000 hygiene and warming kits to shelters in Seattle and Federal Way and to tiny home villages all over Seattle. The kits contain hats, gloves, socks, hand sanitizer, soap, tooth brushes, tooth paste, deodorant and hand warmers. They also hand out around 3,000 sandwiches . To help, donations can be made on the Cash app at $fam0508. For more information, go to: www.trusttheeprocess.org.
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November 20, 2021 at 6:00 am

Holiday traditions are different for everyone. Here’s how 4 Seattle-area families and social groups plan to celebrate

With the holiday season comes many time-honored traditions — hot cocoa, family feasts and gifts, to name a few. Here are some unique and personal...

November 19, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader thanks Lake Forest Park librarians

RANT to ferry terminal signs. How come the signs posted by the state’s ferry system announcing the fees for vehicles and passengers are only posted...

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