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Old Christmas traditions can bring merriment | Holiday Cheer
There are many different holiday traditions not only around the world, with several right here in Mukilteo. The Holiday Tree Lighting. Kamiak High School's Holiday Classics... — Updated 12/6/2023
'Little Goody Two Shoes' took children seriously | Darn Wright
From Nov. 24 to Nov. 30 is National Book Week, and with this in mind, who of us has not heard the saying “goody two shoes?” Today, those mildly derogatory words are defined by... — Updated 11/15/2023
No mail – low morale | Darn Wright
Those of us who wore an armed forces uniform know when the late evening voice came over the compound loudspeaker “mail call” smiles came to many of our faces. For those who... — Updated 11/8/2023
Never throw gas onto a fire | Darn Wright
Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, let’s talk about ways to de-escalate a potentially aggressive situation. While serving my pre-retirement years and long before... — Updated 10/11/2023
No mandate to have nine Supreme Court lawyers | Darn Wright
“Oyez, Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the honorable Supreme Court of the United States are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the court is now s... — Updated 10/4/2023
Sign language: The universal form of communication
If you want to learn another language, in most cases you have to take a class or log onto a self-teaching course. But the best option is to hang around those who speak or sign the... — Updated 9/27/2023
Who's mentoring artificial intelligence? | Darn Wright
Although it seems to be a common gospel that anything is possible, James Madison wrote in The Federalist in 1789 that, “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is... — Updated 9/20/2023
Is music a key? | Darn Wright
Editor’s note: This article references suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network,... — Updated 9/6/2023
March on: Let the truth be told | Darn Wright
Sixty years ago, well over a quarter of a million freedom marchers from red and blue states peacefully paraded to Washington, D.C. Using their First Amendment rights, people... — Updated 9/3/2023
March on: Let the truth be told
Sixty years ago, well over a quarter of a million freedom marchers from red and blue states peacefully paraded to Washington, D.C. Using their First Amendment rights, people... — Updated 8/30/2023
Pickleball providing economic boost to Puget Sound | Darn Wright
At the Seattle Pickleball Open Tournament opening ceremony at the Lower Woodland Tennis Courts in Woodland Park July 26-30, the emcee brought big smiles of pride to three Snohomish... — Updated 8/23/2023
'Little accidents': Choosing your own colors | Darn Wright
Salvador Dali was right on when he preached: “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” After reading the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) web... — Updated 8/23/2023
Two home runs from one pitch | Darn Wright
With our youth getting excited about school starting soon, it’s time to think about those unused and somewhere packed away musical instruments and what to do with them. Well,... — Updated 8/9/2023
Develop your mental fitness: Get involved | Darn Wright
Besides being physically active, it’s wise to snack wisely, take deep breaths, and eat lots of foods such as veggies, nuts, whole grains, legumes, and fruits. Of course, do not... — Updated 8/2/2023
Going up, down, on Leavenworth roller coaster
Last month, when tickets went on sale, my daughter was at her computer and signed up herself, my two granddaughters, and three of the grandparents for passes to where the snow line... — Updated 7/26/2023
The evolution of our Constitution | Darn Wright
July 4th was the official day of our country’s birth, and it’s fitting we have some idea of how our country’s 1787 Constitution came to be. The seeds were planted centuries be... — Updated 7/5/2023
Know thyself through journaling | Darn Wright
It’s a sunglasses day and, with pen and paper ready, this journaling column began. I noticed two women at different tables, and my smiling face saw they had pen in hand and were... — Updated 6/28/2023
Jane Austen: How not to be a father | Darn Wright
It's a truth universally acknowledged that when fathers interact with their offspring, they should not be capricious with their playfulness, disciplining, loving, supporting, truthf... — Updated 6/19/2023
Sen. John McCoy: A man to emulate | Darn Wright
The alarming call came to me on Saturday, June 3. From Sen. John Lovick's subdued voice, I knew right away it was not a call I wanted. Lovick told me that he was just informed that... — Updated 6/18/2023
Those awes are all around us | Darn Wright
The doldrum days are out there. If you don’t believe it, turn to Fox News, CNN or just listen to the negative people around you. And to help us turn away from the negative... — Updated 6/7/2023
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright
On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precision in front of the unknown soldier monuments of World War I,... — Updated 5/31/2023
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright
On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precession in front of the unknown soldier monuments of World War I,... — Updated 5/28/2023
Welcome news: New police training center opens | Darn Wright
It could be headlines in papers throughout our nation: We need more cops! Based on information from the Police Executive Research Forum, there is an overall 3.5% decrease in staffin... — Updated 5/28/2023
It's more than the baby blues | Darn Wright
Please consider this advice: If you think you are having postpartum depression, call your health-care provider. In the first of this two-part series, we discussed the days and up... — Updated 5/17/2023
Is it the postpartum baby blues? | Darn Wright
This is the first of a two-part series covering some of complex, and not really understood, notable maternal problems. And this is a reminder that those with any of the below... — Updated 5/10/2023