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Support for community journalism is essential

The League of Women Voters of Washington strongly endorses Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism, co-sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). This measure seeks to defend democracy …

Were you born in the Year of the Snake?

Were you born under the Year of the Snake, as Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Anne Frank, J.K. Rowling were? The Chinese Lunar New Year, aka Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, …

We’re just a spark away from homeless

Sometimes tragedy is just too painful, too large to absorb. The disastrous California wildfires that wiped out whole neighborhoods a few weeks ago got me to thinking about the increasing dangers we …

About stuff

There is a TV show called “Hoarders.” It is about people who have a mental disorder that does not allow them to get rid of anything. You will see someone (usually the real estate agent …

Parents, how long do you think school officials should wait before letting you know that your child was a victim of sexual misconduct by a school employee? Do you want to be notified …

I was grateful to Mukilteo School Board President Judy Schwab for her Jan. 29 column ( tinyurl.com/3m8kve2b ) about the critical special education supports that our local schools provide to students. …

I wanted to share my recent experience with Earth & Ocean, the only specialty meat and seafood store in Mukilteo. I have been there numerous times and have always been extremely happy with my …

Dancing together again

“This dance is for you. This dance is for us. This dance is for everyone.” When we dance, we celebrate. When we dance, we share memories. When we dance, we feel loved. …

Hanging out with Presidents Lincoln, Jefferson, and Trump

It isn’t often you get the chance to be a firsthand witness to history. That’s what I was thinking a few weeks after Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris …

Recognizing the importance of our leaders

Has the presidency been on your mind lately? Soon, our nation will observe Presidents Day and by recognizing some early presidents whose beliefs, values, and leadership shaped our nation, we can be …

Education is for ALL students

When I was in elementary school in the 1950s, I had a best friend, Cathy Valdez, who had polio. When she wasn’t in an iron lung at the hospital, she, in her wheelchair, and I tooled around in …

Cause for delight!

Hello friends! In the time of Jesus Christ, exactly what would the locals have needed to do differently in order to have correctly believed in His Station and His Claims, to accurately know that He …

Liias right to seek to tax tech firms for scraping media content

Senate Bill 5400, sponsored by Sens. Marko Liias and Matt Boehnke, was introduced this week. This legislation creates a business and occupations tax surcharge on the large international …

Funny things in doctors’ offices

There are things I’ve witnessed in a doctor’s office. None of them were life-threatening, nor improper. They were just funny. First item: My wife does an annual exam (a mammogram) of …

Our obsession with guns

Our constitution framers, who had a great deal of experience with out-of-control governments in Europe, decided that our citizens here in the U.S. should have the right to arm themselves – …

Focusing on Christ and His teachings

When I was 16 years old, my father signed me up to take golf lessons at the local golf course. Initially, I was not into it. It was difficult, and I thought it was boring. So I went through the …

A sound choice: Consider pros/cons of light rail

Around 7:30 a.m., as I was waiting on I-5 about a quarter mile south of Lynnwood, I was envious as I watched those many light rail riders flash by. After that experience, I spoke with a close …

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