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Dear Cathy,

I saw your column in the Albany Democrat Herald and have a question. In March of last year, we adopted two-year-old male brothers from a foster home. Five weeks later, we adopted a three-year-old female from ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries section chief Brad Parsons supports reducing the statewide walleye limit from six to four. The agency is accepting public comment until March 5, and...Read more

SEATTLE — Rules for harvesting shellfish from Washington public beaches are poised to change.

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to increase the minimum harvest size for cockles from one ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — A new, modernized licensing system for outdoor recreation in Minnesota is expected to phase in this spring, a top Department of Natural Resources administrator said.

The upgraded system, which was ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Conventional wisdom in the auto industry has suggested that futuristic self-driving cars and trucks would also feature electric powertrains. Or at least, that was the wisdom.

"AVs will be EVs," former ...Read more

More people are taking loans from their retirement accounts (401(k), 403(b), etc.) than ever, simply because they can. Here's the problem: seeing one's retirement account as a savings account, or worse, a personal ATM ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Detroit Three automakers dominate a new list tracking the highest non-negotiable vehicle destination fees imposed on buyers across the U.S. auto market.

The list, compiled by the watchdog and advocacy ...Read more

As a music professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ethnomusicologist Alan Williams said that his students don’t know that he’s a recording artist as well. “I did have an odd moment performing at a ...Read more

Whether you'll be traveling in the next few weeks or have plans for a trip in the summer, it's always a good time for travel tips.

NO ROOM FOR AIR

Sure, you can find cheap plane tickets, but you'll pay many extra fees if...Read more

When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andalucía, the southern part of the country that feels so quintessentially Spanish. With a string of whitewashed hill towns, sunny skies, vibrant ...Read more

Corned beef is brisket that has been pickled in spices for days, but it is often high in sodium. To help control the salt level, we use pickling spice — a blend featuring mustard seed, coriander and black pepper — to ...Read more

Everyone has their own favorite way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Your yearly tradition might include homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4028135">Read more

Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing — and while I never was a Girl Scout myself, I definitely did partake in the ...Read more

As the author of “The Cuisine of California” and “The California Cook,” I have researched California cooking history throughout the 20th century. From patio cooks to garden salads, modern California Cuisine has ...Read more

In Chicago, everyone we know is Irish on Patrick’s Day. We set up a corned beef to slow-cook, put folding chairs and handwarmers in the trunk, and head out to a local parade. After our fill of Irish dance and music, we ...Read more

Zinc is considered a “trace mineral” because the body requires it in such small amounts, but it is found in cells throughout the body. While it is required in small amounts, only iron is a more concentrated mineral in ...Read more

Tax refunds are the biggest windfall of the year for many American households. And ‘tis the season: Through the week ending Feb. 13, nearly 13 million people had received 2025 federal tax refunds averaging $2,476, ...Read more

Redfin visitors will soon be able to see for-sale homes that haven’t been widely advertised — but Washington properties may not be included, as the practice remains restricted in the state.

Rocket Companies, owner of ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Elected "ingredient of the year" by The New York Times, vinegar can have many uses and personalities far beyond its generic role in a salad dressing or as a decorative balsamic reduction.

You can use a ...Read more