By Nate Nehring One of the most-prominent points of discussion in local government is population growth. Snohomish County is among the fastest-growing counties in the… Continue reading
The Stuff the Bus 2018 School Supplies Drive is under way. A huge “thank you” to the volunteers and donors who came out that day… Continue reading
In a time when there is so much confusion in the world, this makes sense. We are talking about raising the sales tax in the… Continue reading
By Jerry Cornfield OLYMPIA — Back in 1965, with mounting evidence of the ill effects of smoking, Congress decided every pack of cigarettes should come… Continue reading
Praise to the state Department of Transportation for putting up no panhandling signs at the local offramps from I-5. There has been a drastic decrease… Continue reading
I’m invited to visit and price homes on a weekly basis. Sellers are always asking, “What can I do to get the highest price for… Continue reading
The Marysville Strawberry Festival had a rebirth this year. After a few years of negativity about who was running the show, many longtime volunteers returned,… Continue reading
By Rick Thiessen MAPA is the Marysville Area Pastors Association. We are what has typically been called the “Ministerial Association.” We’ve tried to rebrand this… Continue reading
I sometimes wonder how men feel in our country right now. The shifting conversation around domestic violence and sexual assault must raise important and awkward… Continue reading
News last month about Seattle’s new head tax ignited a fiery debate about what our business climate looks like in the Puget Sound area. Here… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – I’ve always wanted to run my own business. But I’ve never had the guts, or the money, to take the risk. I have… Continue reading
The final bell has rung and the last bus departed, but the work to support our students and families continues to be a priority for… Continue reading
It came to our attention just before deadline that a local Realtor was attacked during an Open House recently. The victim did not want to… Continue reading
As we close out the school year, I want to thank you for involvement in our community engagement efforts over the past year and provide… Continue reading
By Jon Nehring June is National Safety Month, and I believe it’s important to recognize how much we each can do to create safer homes… Continue reading
I can’t tell you how many times my husband and I have misunderstood each other. I keep wanting him to think like me. He listens… Continue reading
Early summer is an ideal time to complete home-improvement projects. Whether it’s a landscape update, installing new siding or replacement windows, or building a new… Continue reading
OLYMPIA — The political machinery of Jay Inslee is in pretty much full operation these days. And it’s stirred up a spew of speculation on… Continue reading
