December 11, 2008 RSS feed / Opinions

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Writing letters

By GARY TOOLE
I have always been one to write handwritten personal letters, even going back to my childhood. I wrote lots of love letters and still have a few I saved. I love to read old letters. They're so personal, full of love, and sweet memories. More...

Vox Pop

How do you think the current condition of the nation's economy will affect overall retail spending this Christmas season? Will your own gift giving change in any way this year? If so, how? More...

Expert city shoppers pass up megamalls to experience retail bliss in Washington

By KIP BURKE news editor

The ladies had the look of experienced holiday shoppers deep in a state of retail bliss, and I hated to interrupt them with dumb questions, but I'm a reporter and that's what I do. More...

Book Review

A Person of Interest By SUSAN CHOI
Reviewed by PEGGY BARNETT

Professor Lee, who becomes the "person of interest" of the title, is struggling when we first meet him with his reaction to the bombing death of a colleague. More...

Political Cartoon

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There's nothing like the old favorite cure Vick's VapoRub for our children's cough

By LORAN SMITH columnist

Not sure what Noah took on the ark other than animals and family. Never have read how old his children were when the boat drifted away f rom shore, but if his kids were toddlers, then I'd be willing to bet he carried along some Vicks VapoRub. More...