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Kate Otterstrom and Julia Child have a few things in common: They both love the book, “My Life in France” (written by Child, adored by Otterstrom); they both love food; and they both took several years to get their first cookbooks published (Julia Child: nine, Kate Otterstrom: 12.)

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith passed away at 62.

Dear Annie: I have three kids and four bonus kids. They are all adults and living great lives. Most of them live in the same city as my husband and I.

Dear Doctors: It’s a tradition in my husband’s family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it’s freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze. Is it true what they’re saying, that it’s good for you?

Dear Annie: When my parents divorced, they could barely stand to be in the same room with each other. This went on into my adulthood.

Taylor Swift just unveiled a new album at the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday, and it's not the one her fans were expecting. Upon accepting the award for pop vocal album, Swift thanked the Recording Academy for its support, which is a "direct reflection of the fans." As a token of her gratitude to her devoted fan base, she announced her newest release, "The Tortured Poets Department," is on its ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m sorry, honey, but the dinner party is going extinct and has been for the last 50 years. Because who cares?

Women dominated the 66th annual Grammy Awards, with a history-making album of the year win by Taylor Swift and major wins for Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, along with victories for Lainey Wilson and Colombian pop star Karol G.

From the midst of the audience at the opening of Saturday’s concert of the Spokane Symphony at the Fox there sounded a plaintive song, longing for release from the disappointments and alienation of earthly life and a wish that the singer be able to take flight and live out his life beyond the sky. It was a deeply touching Ukrainian song of the 19th century and the singer was Michael Sinitsa, whose beautiful baritone voice and crystalline diction must have melted the hearts of everyone present and set the tone for the moving and thought-provoking concert that followed.

“If you are not rich, you’re not getting rich,” the writer Fran Lebowitz once quipped about life in contemporary America. Judging from “Get the Picture,” Bianca Bosker’s mesmerizing new book about New York’s contemporary art scene, Lebowitz might as well have been talking about cultural capital. If you’re not born with it, you probably won’t amass much of it, because the gatekeepers in this book make it clear that they’re not sharing any wealth. “The art world is the way it is because not everyone has access to it. And not everyone understands it. And that’s sort of what creates interest and intrigue,” a gallerist on the Lower East Side tells the author.

Gonzaga professor Reinaldo Gil Zambrano's printmaking art exhibit, "Pulling Roots: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano," debuts February 10 and runs through April 20 at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Locally shot and produced "Going Home" season finale will be screened at the Bing Tuesday with stars Cynthia Geary and Karen Allen in attendance. 

When it comes to sharing Valentine’s Day with your one true love, don’t think diamonds and hearts and fancy gourmet restaurants. Instead, think getaway, as in it’s the one time of the year to get away from it all and indulge (read: splurge) in one or two or all of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Instead of a dozen roses, here are a dozen romantic escapes scattered from one corner of the ...

Dear Annie: I’m knee-deep in a demanding job, and I absolutely love it. The problem is, I can tell my health is slipping. I’m not getting a lot of sleep, I rarely have time to hit the gym, and my meals usually consist of fast or frozen food due to time constraints. My body is starting to feel the consequences, and I want to feel good again without sacrificing too much time. Any tips? – Healthy Hacks Seeker

Dear Doctors: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I’m scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to help?

It's no surprise that succulents, including cactuses, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, making them perfect for any home. All you need is a lot of light and benign neglect to raise healthy and beautiful succulents. Place the plants near an unobstructed south-, west- or east-facing window. Don't let a lack of light stop you from enjoying ...

Actor Carl Weathers, known for a wide range of iconic film and TV roles, including "Rocky," "The Mandalorian" and "Predator," has died. He was 76.

The Grammys are coming back to Los Angeles this weekend, luring music’s biggest names for a night of live performances and potentially teary-eyed speeches.