Young achievers fill me with hope | OPINION
Reports telling of young achievers who used their school years well give me a lift. I’m talking about valedictorians, scholarship winners, honors for excellence — stars, all of them.
A final message — Keep Growing | GUEST OPINION
As I retire from public education after 42 years, I want to leave you with one last message for our students, myself and the Marysville and Tulalip communities. That message is Keep Growing!
Summer activities, events in Marysville | GUEST OPINION
Summertime is almost here. City of Marysville and the creative minds in the Parks and Recreation Department have put together a colorful blend of fun special events, camps, classes, activities and recreational opportunities to fill every family member’s calendar.
Michael Jackson, Macarena and the Inclusion Revolution | GUEST OPINION
Every year around this time, the Marysville-Pilchuck High School cafeteria is transformed for one special evening into a magical wonderland of music, dancing, and fine dining at our annual Life Skills Prom. Organized by parents and National Honor Society students, with the help of generous donations from the PTSA, Tulalip Tribes and other community members, this event gives students with developmental disabilities an opportunity to dress up and have a real night on the town.
Rescuing universal health care | OPOINION
The far-right calls it Obamacare so that when they sink it, as they intend to do, they’ll sink its namesake, too. That’s not a very nice thing to do. Not when public health truly means more to the nation than the ravings of chest-thumping old white politicians.
Relay Bigger June 29 at Relay for Life | GUEST OPINION
I encourage you to join me for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Marysville/Tulalip when we join together as a community on June 29 to celebrate survivors, remember those who are no longer with us, and raise money toward finding the cure that will end cancer in our lifetime.
Focus on student growth, community engagement | GUEST OPINION
The Marysville School Board focuses on two major objectives: student growth and community engagement. The board was recognized as Washington State Board of the Year for that clear and steady focus and personal dedication and commitment.
Apodment: The new word in real estate | OPINION
The Snohomish City Council is turning thumbs-down on a proposal to develop compact housing units in an existing building. The units would be “apodments,” mimicking a trend toward minimum size rentals in Seattle and elsewhere. The Snohomish proposal calls for 20 units of 200 square feet each.
Listening to happiness | GUEST OPINION
Think about this — if someone were to ask you to name the single most profound sentence ever written in the English language, what would you say? I can only imagine the fascinating variety of responses we would come up with and the great conversations they would inspire. To kick things off, I’d like to share the sentence that gets my vote hands down.
