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According to a 2019 study, a typical kitchen sponge is dirtier than most toilets.

Replace sponge once a week

According to a 2019 study, a typical kitchen sponge is dirtier than most toilets.

August 26, 2023, 6:00am Life

If you have a kitchen sponge, there’s a good chance you use it multiple times a day — and for various reasons. From washing dishes to wiping down countertops and tables, sponges come in very handy as a quick picker-upper. Read story

Washing machines are displayed in 2021 at Sam's Appliances TV & Furniture in Norwood, Mass. The decision replace or repair a broken appliance isn't always simple.

Repair or replace an appliance?

Washing machines are displayed in 2021 at Sam's Appliances TV & Furniture in Norwood, Mass. The decision replace or repair a broken appliance isn't always simple.

August 26, 2023, 5:49am Life

When our 17-year-old refrigerator started wheezing, I fully expected we’d need a new one. I was shocked — and frankly a little disappointed — when a repair technician fixed it for less than $200. I had to postpone my dream of a shiny French-door replacement, but our no-frills Frigidaire is… Read story

Changing your air filters will make the air conditioner unit stronger.

Do’s, don’ts to keep AC at its best

Changing your air filters will make the air conditioner unit stronger.

August 26, 2023, 5:47am Life

When temps are breaking 90 degrees, we look for expert advice to keep our air conditioning units running in tip-top shape. Read story

Parts of Maui still open for travelers

August 26, 2023, 5:45am Life

As West Maui grapples to recover following one of the worst wildfires in United States history, travelers are unsure whether it’s safe to visit the island of Maui. Read story

The classic look of East Hampton, one of the many communities that make up the Hamptons on Long Island.

Food for $500 in the Hamptons?

The classic look of East Hampton, one of the many communities that make up the Hamptons on Long Island.

August 26, 2023, 5:06am Life

There aren’t a lot of deals to be found in the Hamptons on Long Island, N.Y., home to million dollar-plus monthly rentals and $1,000 Blade helicopter rides. Read story

Scraps of donated fabric fill cubby slots at Seattle ReCreative.

More art, less trash: Washington reuse centers promote upcycling

Scraps of donated fabric fill cubby slots at Seattle ReCreative.

August 25, 2023, 1:46pm Latest News

Jenna Boitano, co-founder of Seattle ReCreative, views materials differently than most. Read story

The dapper Bobby Derricotte, aka the Singin' Senior, takes a break outside his Vancouver home. On Sept. 2, he'll offer a free show, "Reliving the Music of the '40s, '50s and '60s" at the Cascade Park Community Library. Dancing is encouraged.

Vancouver’s Singin’ Senior brings joy, wants people to ‘remember the good young days’video icon

The dapper Bobby Derricotte, aka the Singin' Senior, takes a break outside his Vancouver home. On Sept. 2, he'll offer a free show, "Reliving the Music of the '40s, '50s and '60s" at the Cascade Park Community Library. Dancing is encouraged.

August 24, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Bobby Derricotte just can’t stop singing. The 82-year-old Vietnam veteran has performed at schools, retirement homes and libraries. Sometimes he’ll stand in Vancouver’s Esther Short Park, belting out the oldies with an occasional rap thrown in. Read story

Daryl Travis loves knowing that he's covering all his power needs at his Sifton-area home, and even feeding the public power grid. "We know exactly where our power is generated, and that it is ecologically friendly," he said.

Going solar can work, even in the cloudy Pacific Northwest — but do the math, one homeowner warnsvideo icon

Daryl Travis loves knowing that he's covering all his power needs at his Sifton-area home, and even feeding the public power grid. "We know exactly where our power is generated, and that it is ecologically friendly," he said.

August 19, 2023, 6:09am Business

Whenever the sun shines on his Sifton-area home, Daryl Travis has many reasons to feel great. Cheerful weather is just the start of it. Read story

A deer stands in a patch of ferns in Hawley, Penn. Fencing is in the only sure-fire way to keep deer from nibbling on your plants.

Which critter is eating your garden?

A deer stands in a patch of ferns in Hawley, Penn. Fencing is in the only sure-fire way to keep deer from nibbling on your plants.

August 19, 2023, 6:03am Life

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging themselves? Read story

Hisao Inagaki, Japan's consul general in Seattle, displays a crane he folded Aug. 2 in Seattle. He's been folding an origami crane and recording a daily video, sending best wishes to Seattle residents, for almost three years.

Diplomat becomes social media origami star

Hisao Inagaki, Japan's consul general in Seattle, displays a crane he folded Aug. 2 in Seattle. He's been folding an origami crane and recording a daily video, sending best wishes to Seattle residents, for almost three years.

August 19, 2023, 6:01am Life

The origami cranes pour out of Whole Foods and Metropolitan Market bags, a Hammermill crate and a Häagen-Dazs box. Read story