Humana Challenge evolves for well-being
The tournament has done away with the celebrity portion of the pro-am field, though actor Craig T. Nelson, singer Michael Bolton, Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely and Golf Channel's Holly Sonders are playing as "special guests." "We feel like … Read more on nwitimes.com

Gay marriage rulings in Okla., Utah build momentum
In less than a month, two federal judges have struck down state bans on gay marriage for the same reason, concluding that they violate the Constitution's promise of equal treatment under the law. Although that idea has been the heart of the gay … Read more on Longview Daily News

After fire, Poppy homeless again and sickly
He's had stretches of sobriety, but none of the treatment programs have stuck. I met him at the Days Inn on Nott Terrace on … His estranged wife in Arizona checks in with me by email a few times a year, amazed he's still alive. I met him six years … Read more on Albany Times Union