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‘Devastating consequences:’ Food banks struggling
They're dealing with federal cuts of funding and other pressures.
County helping vets with VA claims
Monthly workshops are hosted by Pierce County.
Steilacoom adds to utility bill; vehicles next?
Town bolsters its budget.
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Cracking over high price of eggs? Maybe you need your own chickens
Despite bird flu,raising your own cluckers and eggs is an idea to consider.
Love at any age
Marriage rates for seniors hit a 10-year high last year.
Point Defiance Park’s story from 1888 to now
Visitors have mingled with history and nature.
Lifestyle, Home, Adventure
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Are you one of the 53 million?
That's how many adults are taking care of older loved ones. -
Now departing for Canadian Rockies
Adventure awaits just north of the U.S.-Canada border. -
The word is out on crosswords
Survey finds 25 percent of Americans do one regularly.
Active seniors planning to buy new homes
A musician born in 1888: On the trail of Seattle’s early Black history
Outdoor spaces are brighter with flowering containers
Health and Fitness
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Yes, Medicare covers mental health
Here's what to know. -
Federal health cuts criticized for possible Alzheimer’s impact
20,000 jobs lopped in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
50 or older? This vaccine is for you
Prevent pneumococcal pneumonia, a serious bacterial lung disease.
Ways to stay in shape without wearing out your wallet
Memory lapses: Dementia or something else?
Those aging eyes
People, Food
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These guys sing for the love and fun of it
Midday Melody Men do it barbershop-style. -
Shake it up! Just know some meal replacements aren’t all there
Check meal-replacement shakes for nutrition, other health values. -
Living proof that ‘people still do this’
Paul Wagner keeps the history of blacksmithing alive.
Expert helps mushroom lovers get their fungi on
A wine guide for Passover
Seattle community leader is new AARP WA member
Personal Finance / Consumers
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Social Security drops restriction on pensions
Affects pensions not covered by Social Security. -
Toll scams target Good to Go drivers
Fraudsters try to trick passholders into paying them. -
Wage gender gap hurts women’s retirement
They earn $1 million less than men in 40-year career.
