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Steven Petrow is the newest advice columnist for <em>The Washington Post</em>. His column, "Civilities," focuses on LGBT/straight etiquette issues.

'He's My Partner, Not My Friend': A Primer On LGBT Etiquette

Steven Petrow is behind the new LGBT/straight etiquette column for The Washington Post called "Civilities." He says many letter writers are just well-meaning people afraid of doing the wrong thing.

Feds Weigh Protecting Orcas In West Coast Waters

A federal agency is weighing whether to protect endangered orcas in the waters off the West Coast.NOAA Fisheries said Thursday it would consider a…

Seahawks Surprises: Tough 2014 Schedule, Sherman Honored, Wilson To Divorce

It may be baseball season, but Seahawks fans are already thinking about football this fall. That's because the 2014 NFL schedule came out this week, but…

Over 90 percent of American figs are grown in California. Two growers there are trying to coax the fruit into ripeness nine months of the year and maybe more.

Should Figs Go The Way Of Apples And Become A Year-Round Fruit?

Two growers are competing to harvest fresh figs earlier and earlier in hopes of transforming the industry into year-round production. But some fig lovers say they want to hold out for summer fruit.

Murray: No Committee Consensus Yet On Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage Proposal

The committee exploring the proposal to raise Seattle’s minimum wage to $15 has not reached a consensus, Mayor Ed Murray said Thursday.Murray, who had…

Pharrell Williams (center) performs "Happy" at the 2014 Oscars in Los Angeles.

Imitation Or Celebration? The Joy Of Dancing In The Streets

Striking similarities between Pharrell's "24 Hours of Happy" and an indie film also featuring dance have people talking. Alva Noë says the thing that connects the two is how we all move to music.

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