It’s the slide season again. Locomotive engineers creeping past Everett cast anxious eyes at banks looming above, and with good reason; Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) has a history of landslides blocking tracks. Though BNSF management surely considers these earth-shifts a threat to be dealt with, there seems to be no cure.
Did you know that, second only to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women? According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. The ACS estimated that 290,170 new cases of breast cancer (in situ and invasive cancers) were diagnosed among women in 2012. They project that 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. The ACS estimates that about 39,620 women will die from breast cancer in 2013. Although breast cancer mostly affects women (99 percent), it can also occur in men and children.
Every week, more than 100 women in Washington State are diagnosed with breast cancer. The good news is, when caught early, a woman’s five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent. This is why Komen Puget Sound is such a passionate advocate for regular mammograms. Yet, too often I hear stories of women diagnosed in the late stages of this disease, when the chances for survival are significantly less.
Among city services, Code Enforcement is vitally important to the safety, public health and appearance of our neighborhoods in Marysville.
You may be hearing a buzz about new educational standards. My hope is that this article can provide some background about educational standards in our state, as well as a glimpse into our future as we transition to the Common Core State Standards.
I came home from my daily workout at the Y this morning to stumble aimlessly about the kitchen. The tasks of measuring out oatmeal, pouring juice, setting out pills and heating tea water pulled me somewhat back on course. There has to be more to it if this retirement stuff is to keep me on my toes.
All in all, we Americans are a pretty courageous lot. Our history is full of stories exemplifying hard work, standing up for what we believe in, and looking danger in the eye without flinching. We come together in times of tragedy and are literally willing to give our lives for the ideals of freedom and justice.
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My wife and I agree that we’re getting too old for major road trips — but we did it again, another grueling Odyssey for old-timers. What tipped the balance was that our travel buddies insisted on not only doing all the driving but covering a lot of the expenses. What were we to do?
With a couple of shovels on a beautiful August morning, a two decades-old vision moved a whole lot closer to reality.
Between Sept. 4 and Sept. 9, nearly 11,000 — bright eyed, excited and energetic students appeared in our classrooms ready to learn! Each school year brings a new spark of hope, vision, and excitement of what the year may bring. As we begin this year, I wish the greatest success for all of our students, and thank our families, community members, partners, taxpayers and staff members who make all of this possible.
