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Why it is vital that patients take pain into their own hands

Earlier this year, I brought lunch to a local primary care doctor’s office. Now, I am not a…

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Is drinking coffee too distracting while driving?

Q: I read that you can get a ticket for drinking coffee while driving, because it’s distracting. Is…

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Reexamining ‘The Breakfast Club’ after 40 years

It’s hard to believe “The Breakfast Club,” the beloved film featuring a group of insecure, suburban Chicago high…

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Should I keep up with flow of traffic or just drive the speed limit?

Q: Can you explain the rules about driving the posted speed limit versus keeping up with the flow…

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What 90 years of Harvard research says about happiness

Wealth, fame and success still don’t make us happy — but strong relationships do.

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Good grief – Bring Charlie Brown back to broadcast

Good grief.

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My attempt at fitness was a complete failure

If my body were a temple, the bricks would be glued together with Cheez Whiz.

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Make sure to have plenty of patience at 4-way stops

Q: At a four-way stop with three cars approaching the intersection, in what order do they go? The…

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It’s a good idea to have your headlights on all the time

Q: I often see motor vehicles being driven in the dark, or near dark, without headlights on. My…

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Understanding and preventing youth exploitation in a digital world

Question: I’m the parent of a sixth grader, and I’ve been hearing more and more about kids being…

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Trump’s gross attacks on women continue

Donald Trump’s long history of denigrating women was on full display recently.

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What happens if you’re an accomplice to a traffic violation?

Q: You wrote an article about a woman who was cited for honking as she drove past a…

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Tradeoffs, thoughtfulness needed when addressing BI growth

The recent election on Bainbridge Island featured a lot of anti-development and anti-growth talk. Some of it was…