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WASHINGTON — One of the countless memorable lines that have tumbled out of the “Star Trek” universe over the years is this gem, originally from a 20th-century poet named Delmore Schwartz: “Time is the fire in which we burn.”
VATICAN CITY — Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end.
NEW YORK — A sell-off for tech stocks is barreling into Friday and forcing the U.S. market down again, with Intel and Amazon helping to lead the way this time.
A domestic drama turned apocalyptic survival thriller tops the DVD releases for the week of Nov. 3.
Macular degeneration has robbed Dame Judi Dench of so much eyesight that she cannot perform, read or even accurately recognize people on the street, she revealed Thursday.
LOS ANGELES — He’s brought the world a creeping deadly fog, a parasitic Antarctic alien and some of the most iconic slashers of all time, but recently, pioneering director and composer John Carpenter set his eyes on something a little sweeter. Late last year, he quietly unveiled a line of small-batch chocolate bars with Sandy King, his wife and creative partner.
It may be Halloween, but there are only so many horror movies one can take, especially at the end of October. Perhaps you’re looking for something cozier, more family-friendly, or just a nostalgic favorite to ring in the holiday, whether post-trick-or-treating, pre-partying or just enjoying a cozy night in. So here are a few Halloween favorites that might delight the whole family, or just your inner child.
In hindsight, this year’s fiber-forward Super Bowl commercial starring William Shatner may have been a Hail Mary. Using the nickname Will Shat, Shatner passes around boxes of Raisin Bran while making puns about bowel movements. He even name-checked a shih tzu.
DETROIT — The new “Friday” movie has a director and he’s from Detroit.
The pending opening of a new shelter for unhoused residents is a significant step for the city of Vancouver. It also is a call for diligent oversight.
Every time a young person opens fire at a school, the same question follows: Where did they get the gun? That question came up again after a 16-year-old killed three children and an educator at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 15.
I recently saw a couple of campaign signs that mentioned No Light Rail and No Annexation, and I have to ask, where have these folks been? Did they miss the Growth Management Act meetings? The train already left the station, and both are what some of us call a Clark County Done Deal.
State Rep. David Stuebe told me he is working on a bill he hoped to introduce during the next legislative session. The bill would exempt the sales tax on the cost of construction done for the purpose of a family member providing assisted living for an aging relative. Please vote for David Stuebe for representative of the 17th District.
Decades ago, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill opined that Americans try everything else before they finally get it right. Donald Trump seems intent on trying every goofy and unrealistic scheme. It’s time for Trump and his senseless GOP supporters to exit.
This election has far-reaching consequences for our state and nation. As you fill out your ballot, I ask you to ask yourself the following questions: Do you want your property taxes to continue to skyrocket? Do you want your car insurance rates to continue to skyrocket? What about gas prices? Washington has the fourth-highest gas prices in the nation.
