Country music icons Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood perform at the state fair on Sept. 17.

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Crystal Gayle, Lee Greenwood grace state fair stage Sept. 17

Timeless artists are hard to come by. Few cherish the voices they were given, sounding as good now…

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Noise pollution, a widely underestimated health hazard | Gustafson

You may get a headache, be unable to concentrate, become annoyed over seemingly simple things. Your heart races,…

Reading with Fern and Wilbur. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents Charlotte’s Web The Musical in June.

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‘Charlotte’s Web’ beyond the stage

And on a recent Saturday at Barnes and Noble, Heavier Than Air Family Theatre said hello to a…

Wendy Sue Swanson

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State’s rising whooping cough rate demonstrate vital need for vaccination | Guest op

This year, Washington state is seeing a large number of whooping cough cases, and most of them in…

Nurturing a culture that favors healthy over unhealthy behavior can serve as an effective tool for the prevention of many illnesses

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Creating a culture of health and fitness | Gustafson

People who live in California spend on average almost 90 minutes per week on running, swimming, bicycling, lifting…

Local talented actors bring the musical to life in June.

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Auburn Community Players present ‘9 to 5 the Musical’

The Auburn Community Players present "9 to 5 the Musical", for seven performances in June on stage at…

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Kneisler to perform at Giovanni Ristorante Italiano

Rob Kneisler – a fingerstyle guitar player, singer and songwriter – makes his solo debut on Wednesday, June…

Children with weight problems often find themselves stigmatized

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Facing the facts of childhood obesity | Gustafson

As childhood obesity rates continue to rise worldwide, we are now approaching the level of a major public…

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Differences in mammograms | Ask Dr. Ulissey

A friend of mine recently had a diagnostic mammogram and I had a screening one. What is the…

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Could your oral health put you at increased risk of a stroke? | Dr. Rich

May is American Stroke Month. First, some quick and sobering facts: Someone in the U.S. has a stroke…

The band is composed of Rob Kneisler

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Titusville Station to perform at the Bistro

Titusville Station performs an evening of fun music from the '60s to the '90s on Saturday at the…

Research has already shown that a positive attitude can be enormously advantageous for good health.

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Lessons in positive thinking | Gustafson

For most of my career as a dietitian and health counselor I have paid much attention to the…

With a passion for hip-hop music so strong that she left her Australian homeland at the age of 16

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Iggy Azalea brings hip-hop music to State Fair on Sept. 22

Australian rapper, songwriter, model and superstar Iggy Azalea performs Sept. 22 at the Washington State Fair, part of…

Ty Barnett

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Laugh out loud with May’s Comedy at the Ave featuring Ty Barnett

Ty Barnett, a comedian, actor and writer, headlines this month's Comedy at the Ave with a 7:30 p.m.…

The student cast brings an American classic to life on stage in May.

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Auburn Mountainview cast to perform the musical ‘Spitfire Grill’

The Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company presents the musical "Spitfire Grill" this month.

WingsNThings: The Music of Paul McCartney performs at the Ave on Saturday.

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WingsNThings comes to the Ave

WingsNThings, a tribute to the music of Paul McCartney, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Auburn Avenue…

A well-chosen wine does indeed have the ability to enhance the enjoyment of almost any dining experience.

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Food and wine pairing made perfectly simple | Gustafson

You have guests over for dinner. You are confident about your cooking (or caterer) but less sure about…

Patti LaBelle’s list of honors is as extensive as her humanitarian efforts. She has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

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LaBelle to perform with The Tacoma Symphony at the State Fair on Sept. 21

Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, performs with The Tacoma Symphony at the Washington State Fair on Sept.…

As one study suggests

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Not one ‘plus size’ fits all | Gustafson

When it comes to treating weight problems, even experts believe that similar methods can be applied almost universally:…

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Terry Fator, The Voice of Entertainment, comes to the State Fair on Sept. 18

Terry Fator, an entertainer who combines singing, comedy and unparalleled celebrity impressions, performs Sept. 18 at the Washington…