If one is born in the United States, or emigrates here as a fairly young person, those of us fortunate enough to be an American citizen are truly blessed.

As I look back over my life and career, being here as opposed to being somewhere else has genuinely provided me tremendous opportunities. I am eternally grateful for having had this privilege.

Meet our dog of the week  Chiko, a seven-year-old American Plott Hound mix who would love to be your best friend! This happy love bug loves a good long play and will happily fetch all the toys you can throw. Meet him today at Seattle Humane in Bellevue.

Speaking languages from all over the world, Cascade High School students build bridges by forming a language and cultural service opportunity called the Multilingual Ambassadors Squad.

Most of us take for granted what the trials and tribulations are when living here in the Pacific Northwest. I thought this week I’d compare some of these against living elsewhere. Specifically, the East Coast, and South Florida.