We’re on our third dog since we’ve been married, and I think this one has the most personality of them all. Her most excited time is when she knows her family is coming home. Whenever she …

The headline of this column comes from the words of the comic character “Shermy,." On Oct. 2, 1950, he introduced Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” serial comic strip to the …

On Monday evening, Sept. 22, Jews all over the world welcomed in our New Year with our holiday, Rosh HaShanah. While some Jewish holidays like Hanukkah and Passover mainly happen with family in …

#Italics# @BOLD@ Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a …

I just took delivery of a brand-new 2025 car—my fifth lease in a row. Like the others, it’s on a three-year lease. But wow, was I surprised, intimidated, and a bit disappointed at …

Support your first responders Firefighters including our EMT staff are now responding to approximately 10,000 calls annually, an increase by 26% over the past three years. The Mukilteo City …

Editor’s note: Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell and King County Elections Director Julie Wise were among the 23 state auditors who signed on to this letter. As county auditors in …

Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

In November we’ll have elected three new councilmembers (two are not running for reelection and Steve Schmalz is running for mayor against incumbent Joe Marine). That turnover creates an …

It's a rainy Sunday in Mukilteo. A good day to catch up on recent newspapers. (I subscribe to three.) I'd like to compliment our city councilmember Richard Emery on his 9/11 post about Florida's …

So the TV reporter says “We need to warn you that the next images and audio are DISTURBING.” I then bolt for the remote to quickly change the channel (to anything!), again, again and …

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As readers know, the newspaper industry has been challenged since the beginning of the 21st century. The internet, social media, reader interests, AI, and other changes and innovations have tested us …

Editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare …

I can’t speak with any expertise about playing hooky on the West Coast, but I can share a few stories from the East Coast. Playing hooky is the “art” of skipping school to do …

To: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo I just became aware of your comments and decisions regarding vaccinations for school children in Florida. And I am appalled by this decision and …

To the editor: A huge THANK YOU to all the city departments, staff and volunteers who made the 2025 Heart of Mukilteo Parade a resounding success!   From parade entries, seafair marshals, …