Tucked away in southeastern Washington’s rolling Palouse hills, Pomeroy offers a slice of affordable paradise that makes Manhattan real estate agents weep into their $18 cocktails.

Imagine a place where the lake meets the mountains in perfect harmony. McCall delivers that dream and then some. Payette Lake sparkles like a giant sapphire. The town hugs the shoreline lovingly. Main ...

Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make some choices quickly and automatically, relying on mental shortcuts our brains have developed over the years to guide us in the best course of action.