Early Voting Turnout Hits a Record in the County’s First Weekend
More than 61,000 people voted early on Saturday and Sunday, nearly double the last midterm.
New Reading Program Brings Tutors to Every Elementary Classroom
Retired teachers and college students will work with first and second graders three days a week.
How to Start a Book Club That Lasts
Pick the right size, the right snacks and the right books.
Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?
Up to 16 hours a day — and it’s completely normal.
Opinion: Our Libraries Are the Last Free Indoor Places. Fund Them Like It
Libraries now do the work of community centers, job offices and cooling centers. Their budgets haven’t caught up.
Leave No Trace: Seven Principles Every Hiker Should Know
Plan ahead, pack it out, respect wildlife.
A Living Room Refresh for Under $500
Paint, light and the art of moving furniture.
Festival Survival Guide: Three Days, Zero Regrets
Earplugs, shade and a meeting spot for your friends.
Review: “Harbor Lights” Season 2 Finds Its Heart
The fishing-town drama goes deeper and better. ★★★★
Inside Iceland’s New Age of Eruptions
Since 2021, the Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted again and again. Geologists explain why.