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South Sounders get creative, harvest rain

Got rain? Of course you do. Sometimes in the Northwest it can seem like that’s all we do have. Yet there’s always a period of total drought midsummer when your water bill skyrockets, and forecasters are predicting that situation will only get worse. But so will flooding. Plus, the big problem is that pollutants in stormwater runoff can hurt Puget Sound. Time to get creative with the rain – and a handful of South Sounders are exploring three different ways: above ground, in-ground and below ground.
Create a haven at home with some creative landscaping

We all need a little privacy from prying eyes. So up around our homes go high fences and foreboding hedges. How do you maintain your privacy without looking like you live in a compound?
Like the name says, Kitzel's is delicious

It’s hard not to compare a West Coast Jewish deli to New York City versions. It isn’t fair, of course. There are so many in that city and so preciously few here.
Audubon groups need eyes for bird tally

Audubon groups need eyes for bird tally Birders around the South Sound will be heading afield in the coming weeks to take part in the 112th annual Christmas Bird Count.
Early risers have chance to glimpse eclipse

If the weather cooperates, and you’re willing to step outside for a reason other than picking up the morning’s newspaper, you could see a lunar eclipse Saturday.
It’s puppy love, but lasting bond will take a long time

It wasn’t exactly love at first sight, but they’re learning each other’s quirks and how to live side by side.
Holiday gifts for, from wine lovers

We are fully engaged in the Christmas season, so now is a great time to start thinking about what to get for that wine lover on your list. You can take the easy way and buy a bottle or two of wine, or you can find something fun, interesting, unusual and Northwest in style.
There are more gift options than late-night products

If you’re looking to buy fitness equipment as a Christmas gift, it’s probably not a good idea to go the late-night route unless you’re shopping for a gag gift. Here are some better ideas for giving the gift of fitness:
Stroll through a Christmas Forest

Instead of taking a nap, why not walk off that turkey dinner and extra piece of pie at Providence St. Peter Foundation’s Christmas Forest in Olympia?
Puppet bliss: 'The Muppets' a delightful return of Jim Henson creations

More than ever, we need a world where a pig can be romantically linked to a frog. A world where no one finds it odd that Jason Segel's little brother is a puppet, and they share a room with twin beds as well as a taste for pastel leisure suits.
• MORE MOVIES: 'Arthur Christmas' | 'The Descendants' | 'Hugo'