Thursday, October 3, 2024
It was Thomas Jefferson who said, “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” Those words reinforced how important it is to adventure out. My son …
Happy summer 2024! I hope this message finds you excited for the season. As I look forward to the Pacific Northwest summer, two things quickly come to mind: sun and vacation. I hope these rank high …
“I know it when I see it.” That was Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s famous characterization in 1964 for judging what was pornography. Not exactly objective, but who …
We are blessed in Mukilteo to have the Cascades at our backs and the Olympic mountains across the waters looking down on us. We are surrounded by beauty. Sometimes we might even take this beauty for …
Summer has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and with it comes additional dangers for our canine companions. Here are some of the common hazards that dogs in the Pacific Northwest may face: …
When was the last time you unleashed your culinary talents? I don’t mean cooking from your favorite cookbook; I am talking about making something in the kitchen completely from the ideas in …
Port expansion: Dreams can come true We in Snohomish County will be deciding on a proposed expansion of the Port of Everett boundaries during the August election. This presents a unique opportunity …
“How deep is your love? I really mean to learn, ‘Cause we’re living in a world of fools, Breaking us down when they all should let us be, We belong to you and me.” …
In the over 4 billion years of the age of the Earth, many species have evolved. But almost as many have disappeared from existence. In fact, over 99% of the species that have ever existed on Earth …
About a month ago, I discovered that somehow I had been hacked on my home computer. Now I have a highly recommended anti-virus program for which I pay an annual fee. In addition, I have a contract …
The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings with it the excitement of celebration and the age-old tradition of fireworks displays. However, in Mukilteo ordinance (MMC 8.04.020) prohibits the sale, …
In the first few chapters of Revelation, we see the letters to the seven churches. One of those was the church at Laodicea. The main issue that Jesus had with this church was that it was lukewarm in …
July includes our country’s birthday, so let’s hitch a ride in a DeLorean and go back to the past to answer a question: Which bird would be elevated to one of the new nation’s …
As leaders within the LGBTQ+ community, we celebrate the tremendous progress made in advancing equality, justice, and inclusion in the 55 years since the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. We …
Several years ago during the expansion of the former Mukilteo Ferry holding lanes, some of the required ADA sidewalk improvements created an unintended trip hazard for pedestrians crossing SR 525 at …
As leaders within the LGBTQ+ community, we celebrate the tremendous progress made in advancing equality, justice, and inclusion in the 55 years since the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. We …
Summer is in the air, and Mukilteo has some great events planned that I wanted to highlight in this edition of Mayor’s Message. Touch a Truck Touch a Truck will be held at Lighthouse …
For this week’s column, I thought I’d write about the general types of people one comes into contact with during a lifetime. I always think of the famous Barbra Streisand song …
