What should consumers do now after Tuesday’s conservative victories?
It’s well known that conservatives support corporate interests with their chants of less government spending and regulation. What’s likely to […]
Environment
Why isn’t it Breast Cancer Prevention Month?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shouldn’t it be Breast Cancer Prevention Month? National Breast Cancer Awareness Month neglects to
Take your unused, unwanted medications to collection site tomorrow
Take-Back drug events to help consumers safely dispose of expired or unused medications are being offered throughout the country Saturday,
Olympia Food Co-op Harvest Dinner a fall delight
Yesterday, the Olympia Food Coop celebrated the fall harvest with its Sixth Annual Harvest Dinner. It was great fun. The
FDA poised to approved genetically engineered salmon
It’s a food that you hear about over and over again as America tries to get back on track to
Cruise ships contributing to degradation of ocean, other waterways
Although cruise ships bring big tourist dollars to many areas, they’re also responsible for significant amounts of environmental damage. In
How to get rid of bedbugs
Bedbugs can cause itchy bites on people and pets. Unlike most public-health pests, however, bedbugs aren’t known to transmit or
Watch out for BP oil spill scams
Consumers and businesses need to be on the lookout for frauds related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best