I’m at that age where I really don’t need “stuff” for Christmas. In fact, I’m slowly unloading. Nevertheless, I did ask for a couple of specific gifts, including a …

My wife and I decided to stop off in the Fiji Islands on our way back from Australia to the west coast of the U.S. For those of you unfamiliar with Fiji, it is in the far Pacific Ocean between …

"Why level downward to our dullest perception always, and praise that as common sense?" – Henry David Thoreau Each year, the Oxford University Press chooses a word of the year. A word that …

Did you make your New Year’s resolution? For those avid object collectors, I can only guess one of your important resolutions is to at least twice a month visit an estate sale, garage …

For Christians, this is the season of Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” Epiphany began Jan. 6, concluding the Christmas season with a celebration of God’s glory revealed in …

OK, over the years I’ve had many different opportunities to get nice orders for my computer company. Here is one actual story, which may be hard to believe. We were in contention for a …

Whew! You made it through the holiday rush. Time to take a deep breath, exhale, let your cheeks flop, and unclench your teeth. I don’t know how your home looks, but my office looks like a …

Editor’s note: Part 1 of Kevin Stoltz’s misadventures on light rail was published last week. A fter missing my flight at Sea-Tac, I hung my head low and made my way to the Alaska …

The human gut, often called the “second brain,” plays a crucial role in overall health, extending beyond just digestion. Recent research has revealed an intriguing connection between gut …

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Serving as a city councilmember for our wonderful community has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Today, with a mixture of pride and gratitude, I am announcing that I will not …

Christmas is one of the big holidays in the Christian church. I know it’s been commercialized, and non-Christians even use it for a holiday for gift giving and a break from work. …

This month’s Reality Check is a two-parter and chronicles my (mis)adventures as an interstate commuter between Mukilteo and the Vail, Colorado area for almost four months without using a car. …

OK –  getting into the Christmas spirit. How do you know it’s time? No. 1: Shopping becomes a contact sport. Now you never ever want to get between a bride-to-be and a …

Christmas has come and gone. How about also thinking about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? While you and your loved ones are planning, take time to discuss what others throughout our …

On behalf of the team at Pacific Seafood’s Mukilteo facility, I want to express our deepest gratitude to the Snohomish County Fire Department, Mukilteo Fire Department, Everett Fire Department, …

It was New Year’s Eve in 1972, a temperate 54 degrees, on a clear, full-start Time Square’s night. Thanks to my brother Arnie and our 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter’s …

Did you know that ours is the only state in the union that includes the provision to provide ample funding for public schools? As stated in the Washington State Constitution, Article IX, “It …