Columnists

Jerry's View
The glass and the rubber thingy
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Bookshelf
Books to save you money
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 Freedoms Past
When all kids could explore the area
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 Plant of the Month - Vine Maple
The last of the leaves are falling from the vine maples. The vine maple is a cousin to the Big Leaf Maple. Walking around our West Seattle parks, it is amazing to see the size of some of the leaves that have fallen from those big trees. But I like the grace and delicacy of the vine maples, and often their colors are brighter and more varied and vibrant than those of Big Leaf Maples. In that, they remind me of Japanese maples.
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Car Counselor: Help! My car resembles a swimming pool!
Opening your car door in the morning and seeing a pool of water is a horrible feeling, but we have entered the time of year where automotive repair shops, body shops and detail shops begin seeing cars that have accumulated a large amount of water on the inside.
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Common Cents: Will presidential election affect your investments?
Provided by Jon Gerhardt
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Common Cents: "Checklist" for surviving a financial crisis
Provided by Jon Gerhardt
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Keepin' It Real With Renae: Is underage drinking a problem?
The Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership is interested in getting feedback from community members about the attitudes and perceptions of underage youth using alcohol and/or other drugs. We realize that you are a valuable source of information and the information will help the coalition to address alcohol and drug use in the community.
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