Sietsema: This painting revels in symbolism. Wine and grapes represent the Eucharist ... wide-eyed children raising empty bowls in the hope of being fed by some unseen benefactor.

There is a classic image from the art world in which royals or other people of importance are depicted as being fed grapes from the stem while being fanned and fawned upon, lounging in some Greek ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane native Grace Flott will paint Governor Jay Inslee’s official portrait. Flott is a portraitist who ...

Federal Reserve officials, following their internal guidelines, have gone silent to prepare for their interest-rate policy meeting on Nov. 7. Based on the speeches from Fed officials over the past ...

At this time, it appears that Neolithic farmers began cultivating the best vines with the biggest, juiciest grapes. To learn more about the route that domesticated grapevines followed, a genomic ...

Here's a quick primer on interest rates and what you need to know before tomorrow's Fed decision. The Fed meets eight times a year to assess the economy's health and set monetary policy ...

When the Fed concludes its policy meeting on Thursday, most economists expect the Fed to trim its short-term benchmark fed funds rate by a quarter percentage point to between 4.50% to 4.75%.

But the Fed’s independence could be compromised once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. “I feel the president should have at least a say in there. I feel that strongly ...

In a statement after a two-day meeting, the Fed steered clear of any references to Trump or the election. "In the near term, the election will have no effect on our policy decisions," Fed Chair ...

For instance, painting a 1,500-square-foot home typically falls within the $3,750 to $7,500 range. Keep in mind that while doing it yourself might save you on labor costs, a professional job often ...

Avoid woody or wrinkled grapes. Grapes that hang loosely from their stalks should be sweeter, but will have a shorter lifespan. Some grapes don’t peel easily, in which case cover a small ...