Ah, St. Patrick's Day is upon us — a fine time to restore our sense of humor. More than 20 years ago, British sociologist Christie Davies wrote in “The Mirth of Nations” that Americans were becoming ...

Rules for harvesting shellfish from Washington public beaches are poised to change. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to increase the minimum harvest size for cockles ...

A young couple in the Puget Sound makes a living harvesting the world’s largest clam. Geoducks, the giant clams of the Pacific Northwest, are considered a seafood delicacy—although they’re mostly ...

'Tis the season of love this weekend, and you know what goes great with love — a little bit of humor. If you're spending the holiday single, no worries, we've got you covered. Give yourself a laugh ...

A proposed lithium mine threatens a unique collaboration to protect one of the West’s most distinctive birds. A young couple in the Puget Sound makes a living harvesting the world’s largest—and most ...

I have two sons still living at home. In brotherly exchanges, Jack, 14, is quite funny, but his mouth occasionally writes checks that his body can’t cash, for Finn, 16, has height and weight on him.

In 2021, the Pew Research Center released a study about American Jewish identity. Among its findings: more than twice as many respondents cited “having a sense of humor” as central to their Jewish ...

Humor is good for your health. By Jancee Dunn Not long ago, I went to my first Fungus Fest, a celebration of all things fungi hosted by the New Jersey Mycological Association. While I am not an avid ...

WinStar Farm's pensioned sire Distorted Humor, a champion freshman sire, champion general sire, and champion broodmare sire who continues to influence the breed, was euthanized Jan. 10 due to the ...

O'Brien detailed how Trump's second term has been "very challenging" for comedians during an appearance at Oxford University Michael Loccisano/Getty; Nicole Combeau/Bloomberg via Getty Conan O'Brien ...

Many of us rang in the New Year by partying hard, staying in, or simply taking a well-deserved break. Now that 2026 is officially here, there’s no better way to kick things off than with a few good ...