We gather with family and friends on Whidbey Island each Fourth of July for a softball game and picnic. We split into teams of twenty or thirty which makes fielding hits in tall field grass almost possible. Batting rotations work alphabetically and all get their turn, from seniors to T-ball tots.
by Don C. Brunell
The recent spate of vandalism and graffiti suffered by merchants on Marysville historic Third Street is just the latest occurrence of a problem that has city leaders, police, merchants, school district officials and others working together to find creative solutions which address the issue without creating hardships for the victims of the senseless crimes.
by Alex Epstein
Will wonders never cease? Can it possibly be true in this blue blue state out here on the Left Coast that most of the daily newspapers have forsaken their endorsement of all things Gregoire to proclaim that Queen Christines proposed budget for 2007-2009 is too high?
by Don C. Brunell
by Jerod Patterson
Tomatoes at Thriftway were $2.29 per pound. Higher elsewhere. It took $42.20 to fill my Dodge Caravan with Safeways discounted regular gas. Green fees at local courses have been bumped up a couple of bucks since last year. And of course there was my new property assessment. Ouch.
Gays and lesbians achieved what their lobbyist called a huge victory at the national assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America earlier this month.
When it comes to getting involved in the community, many people are reticent because they question if their efforts can really make a difference in the lives of others.
Our first week of carrier-delivered newspapers for the Marysville Globe and Arlington Times is now in the history books. As with any gigantic change in tradition and way of doing business we had some glitches. But one of the most amazing things that everyone here encountered were the number of people who are currently avid readers of the newspapers and have been for many years. Frankly, we were overwhelmed by the number of pleasant and helpful calls from both our body of regular readers and many new ones.
by Don C. Brunell
When expectations arent met, someone usually demands to know why. This goes for public education as well as politics, wars, marriage and raising children. Normally, it is someone up the organizational chart that demands to know why underlings under-perform. Thats why it came as such a surprise when 200 Totem Middle School students called principals and teachers to account.
