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I have been playing sports all my life, from water polo to flag football to golf, but I fell in love with baseball. Over the last several years, I have been so focused on my … more

John Browand | 5/1/24

The Month of May

The birdsong begins early. It’s better than any alarm clock. Sweeter, gentler, more alive. more

Anna Brones | 5/1/24

Definition Depends on Perspective

An early spring sailing regatta out of Shilshole Bay got me thinking about reassessing my definition of fun. more

Carolyn Wiley | 5/1/24

What I Remember on Memorial Day

The birdsong begins early. It’s better than any alarm clock. Sweeter, gentler, more alive. more

Ted Olinger | 5/1/24

Girls State

From 1995 to 2007 I was an active volunteer with the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State program. I lived in Indiana at the time and spent a week each summer volunteering at Hoosier Girls … more

Meredith Browand | 3/27/24

The Cabin at Lake of the Woods

I had almost forgotten about my first trip to the Key Peninsula until 2002 when I was driving my stepdaughter to a friend’s place in Lake of the Woods. more

John Pat Kelly | 3/27/24

For What It’s Worth

I sure hope every one of us has a 1972 to remember. more

Mark Michel | 3/27/24

Signal Processing

Another catchy title from the citiot’s desk, right? My last offering to this audience was “Math” in which I hoped to make some room in your heart for a topic that often frustrates. … more

Jack Dunne | 3/27/24

Fun and Games

Grandma got my 8-year-old daughter Violet a checkerboard for Christmas. She was giddy the first time we got it out, enthusiastic right up until the point when I jumped one of her pieces and removed … more

Krisa Bruemmer | 2/28/24

Down in the Dirt

It is almost spring, and spring gets me thinking about summer, and summer makes me think about camping. more

Dan Whitmarsh | 2/28/24

Cartography Old and New

Emerson observed in one of his early essays that when we reflect on our lives, “behind us, as we go, all things assume pleasing forms, as clouds do far off.” more

Dan Clouse | 2/28/24

Outgrowing Hydroelectric Power

We in the Pacific Northwest have lived in a paradise of low-cost electricity for decades. It’s a mix of hydroelectric power (75%) supplemented by wind power (10%), natural gas (10%) and nuclear … more

Richard Gelinas | 2/28/24

About That Awkward Holiday Dinner

I was fortunate to grow up in a household where the food wasn’t always good but there was always plenty of it. more

Ted Olinger | 1/31/24

The Power of Yes

I have cultivated a new mindset in the past months, and it has carried me through a year of difficult personal decisions. more

Vicki Biggs | 1/31/24

In the Garden of KP Delights

On the first day of the year, I stood in front of an outdoor fire and discussed the topic of delight. more

Anna Brones | 1/31/24

On Becoming A Crotchety Old Biddy

Although I do not possess the courage to make formal New Year’s resolutions, I am on the annual lookout for character flaws in myself (and others). more

Carolyn Wiley | 1/31/24

Green Tech for All

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. Humanity is being tested, and it’s not looking very good for us. more

April Godwin | 12/27/23

Sprint

I think we all believe we work hard. We’ve heard that if we do, we’ll do well in life. more

Mark Michel | 12/27/23

Vote Your Values

As a new year breaks and the sun rises on 2024, we are faced with the reality that, once again, an election year is upon us. more

Meredith Browand | 12/27/23

Math

If you’re still reading this, thank you. Not sure I could write a more off-putting title. I envision a somewhat less-than-engaged response. Here I want to show a little love for math. more

Jack Dunne | 12/27/23

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