When James Fallows sums up the importance of civic engagement to any community — be it in California, Maine, or South Dakota ...

Playful, cozy, and reflective, “Skip My House” honors self-worth, personal peace, and the choice to cultivate gratitude during a season often centered on material gifts. Coco has become a rising force ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved into a new apartment building recently, and while I love the location and my unit, I’ve been having a tricky time with one of my neighbors. Related Articles Harriette Cole: I ...

In the red corner, meet Dave Michael. This is the biggest yet. This is probably twice as big as last year. In the corner, Shawn Chambers. This is my favorite holiday. Two neighbors trying to outdo ...

Dear Eric: I have an alcoholic neighbor with whom I am friendly. We do minor favors for each other. I am aware that he drinks and drives home from a nearby bar, which I have issues about. He drives a ...

Dogs disliked him. One had a special bark reserved just for Ted Kaczynski—mostly vicious. But his neighbors considered him a harmless (if unpleasant) hermit. One of them was Jamie Gehring, whose ...

West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire near Moreland Avenue and Alameda Avenue around 12:40 p.m. Monday. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, ...

AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED AN EARLY MORNING FIRE IN NEWBURGH. ONE PERSON WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. NORMAN SEAWRIGHT SPOKE WITH ...

Dear Eric: My neighbors are a family of four, with two teenagers. We’ve been neighbors for 10 years with no problems. Related Articles Asking Eric: They get angry that their lease is never renewed. I ...

Dear Eric: My neighbors are a family of four, with two teenagers. We’ve been neighbors for 10 years with no problems. This past year they went through a traumatic incident with one of their kids, but ...