Imagine a city with fewer police on the street, no more animal control, parks close early or shut down altogether, public restrooms closed, litter everywhere, no more Summer Market, Fourth of July, …

Back in February of 2020, just before the pandemic began, the Mukilteo School District was the only school district in Snohomish County to pass a capital bond. A bond requires 60% “yes” …

We can’t just complain; that would be lame. There are so many things that seem wrong. Guns might not kill, but if we had the will, fewer people might die. Doctors prescribe and …

Hello friends! It is only human nature that 1) We much love precious self-determination, precious liberty; and that 2) We don’t much love restrictions and boundaries being put upon us; rather, …

Most of us are not aware of how deeply ingrained in our daily lives and society colors are. For example, have you ever been green with envy? I’m not certain, but I think envy may be one of …

No matter where they go, they have to take themselves with them. We see this sorrowfully too often when we watch the news, as some of our many wheelchair-bound Great Generation military veterans …

As the sun returns to the Pacific Northwest and the days stretch longer, there’s no better time to connect with your community. I’m proud to invite you to join us for a series of great …

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking, and behavior, eventually impairing a person’s ability to perform simple daily tasks. …

How often has your body been present with your partner, children, colleagues, or friends, but your mind was miles away? It’s a concept that is complex and one that throughout life we all …

Having lived in both Mill Creek for six years and now Edmonds for 10, and also having lived in New England for many more years, I thought about how these two areas are alike and are different. …

Cascadia Art Museum has opened two new exhibitions that cannot be missed: “Harmony of the Spheres: The Art of Milt Simons with Marianne Hanson and Paul Dusenbury” and “A Reverence …

I want to be clear about my reasons for voting  no  on the renewal of the Welcoming City resolution. My vote was not a rejection of the values expressed in the resolution, nor was it …

We lost one of the true musical geniuses in the U.S. this week. Brian Wilson, leader of the Beach Boys, passed away from dementia at the age of 82. Frankly, given Brian’s history with …

As a councilmember, it is my privilege to spend time understanding City finances and explaining them to our residents who are busy living their lives, assuming we are managing their interests …

I read recently that playing music can help keep the doctors away. Since June 21 is World Music Day/Make Music Day, this piqued my interest to learn more about how playing a musical instrument …

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and …

Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed the 2025-2027 state budgets. I’m excited to share that nearly $900 million from the transportation budget will go to capital projects for our ferry system. …