A long standing rule for barber shop chat is to stay away from politics and religion. A friend reminded me of that when locker room banter at the Y strayed into religion. He made clear that religion, like politics, wasn’t a fit topic for discussion.
The heat surrounding School Board member Michael Kundu has critics losing sight of the underlying issue. It is as though demands for his resignation generated a great fog diverting attention from the issue he raised to the stuff he quoted. When General McChrystal was fired, the issue of war in Afghanistan stayed as clear as it was before — however clear that was.
Seniors from Lake Stevens High School graduated at Comcast Arena on June 8. The venue allowed practically unlimited seating for parents and well-wishers who filled three-quarters of the arena’s seats. The Big Screen, state-of-the-art sound and doz
There’s a big spill in the Gulf and BP (not Be Prepared) has not been able to quell the gusher. Wildlife habitat, a huge seafood industry and hundreds of miles of beach recreational are in peril. This worst-ever off-shore drilling disaster has CNN delivering 24/7 coverage.
I was once a proud Republican attending Marysville precinct meetings and voting like a good Republican. But that was before…
It’s no secret that folks in Snohomish County are wondering about the merits of the Health Care Reform Act. One senator said of the bill, “It ain’t pretty but we got her done.” Many believe it to be an uncertain step in the right direction. Others disagree.
The last time the nation was in this mood, the Graef family moved to Africa and voted absentee until the…
When I recall afternoons spent at Gissberg Lakes, Lake Goodwin Park, Deception Pass Park, the Jetty or other favorite places,…
The drive from Marysville to SeaTac takes a little over an hour on a good day. On a bad day…
While we ponder our New Year’s resolutions, the health-care debate continues. Too expensive, some say. Insufficient coverage, say others. Few…
Tomorrow night will be Christmas Eve. Depending on whether parents cave in or not, kids may either get a peek…
Four men occupied a table at Haggen’s. Big men with big voices so I didn’t have to strain to catch…
