Competition equals lower prices and better service.
At least that is the theory and hope of city officials working with cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Verizon.
A resident of Tulalip, J.R. (Judith) Nakken attempted mayhem before using stories to turn her life around.
It’s true that there are certain words in the English vocabulary that evoke a very predictable response. In the case of gardeners, it’s the “F” word. Now don’t panic. This is not going to be an “R” rated column and I have no intention of using the queen mother of cuss words throughout this text. But there is a four-letter word that starts with “F” that sends gardeners into a whirling fit of ecstasy. That word of course is FREE.
A question I ask myself lately is how can I consume less and produce more? Sure we can cut back on spending, take less trips in the car, etc.
On behalf of the Arlington Kiwanis, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Kiwanis Fourth of July Scholarship Auction this year.
Exactly what would you fine folks who are so quick to judge have the Corrections Department do? You yelled when they let them go and you yell when they try to keep them in. Make up your minds and quit yelling.
Mr. Kundu’s May 22 editorial certainly caught the attention of global warming disbelievers. Mr. Van Ginhoven and Mr. Reid were quick to challenge his position, claiming that scientists were far from unified in agreeing that global warming stems from human activity. But citing some number of scientists that supposedly disagree is like war-time body-counts that sidetrack the reasons behind conflicts. Dwelling on how many voices stand for or against global warming obscures the actual issue.
Recent calls for the opening of our off-shore areas for oil exploration are misguided, irresponsible and even unpatriotic. The most obvious reason is that the very act of increasing our dependency on more drilling — whether offshore or inland — simply serves to continue our dependency on a finite, greenhouse gas producing commodity that harms the environment and further distracts from the pursuit of any new, innovative alternatives that would strengthen true sustainability, energy security and independence. More drilling represents an illogical and regressive approach to one of the most profound problems we, as a global society, now face.
•The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center, part of Marysville Parks and Recreation, is looking for volunteers to assist with their senior citizen BBQ, Wednesday, Aug. 13; 70-100 volunteers needed between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Serve food and coffee, help with set-up and clean up. Contact Maryke Burgess, KBSCC Manager at 360-363-8450.
WEDNESDAY
ARLINGTON — Toby Strotz has a mission. He wants to save the reputation of past rock festivals in Darrington, which his band opened for six years for then coordinator Patrick Robison. Two years ago, new management made the news by not paying its hired bands.
