The only thing I know about mental health is that it's hard to tame my own brain. I have a tendency to have too many ideas rattling around upstairs, to the point of overwhelming myself. Note I'm not …

There is something about driving across Washington that gives you time to think. I often travel to a farm in the Horse Heaven Hills near Kennewick, another farm near Pullman, and Potholes Legacy …

Last week, the School Board unanimously voted to place a proposed $400 million school construction bond on the Nov. 3 ballot. While the board voted to place the measure before voters, the decision on …

Today, America is more diverse than ever, and that diversity is one of our greatest strengths. I see diversity as part of God's wisdom, inviting us to know one another, serve one another, and build …

City needs more transparency It has been a year since Mukilteo implemented automated speed enforcement cameras at three locations. During that time, one criticism has consistently surfaced on …

Dear Savvy Senior, I had a living will/advance directive prepared about 10 years ago documenting my end-of-life medical wishes, but I’ve read that these documents are often ignored. What can …

Lately, I have been looking for the good – the good moments that can keep us going in difficult times.   Some of these moments are small, tiny expressions of kindness or …

Our community beach cleanup earlier this month reminded me that even the smallest acts can have a lasting impact. On the morning of July 9, I witnessed the convergence of environmental stewardship, …

Hello friends! Boggling chaos and brain-numbing suffering are the order of the day, but if Scripture is to be believed, a contented deep inner peace can be your lot, some assembly required. …

The day after America celebrated 250 years of independence, I found myself thinking about what freedom really means – and who gets to feel it. I am an Iranian American woman. I have lived in …

My generation is not known for being good at talking to people. In fact, we’re famously bad at it, if you ask anyone older than 30. We can’t hold a casual conversation, much less initiate one. …

You have been invited to a friend’s 60th birthday party. You grab some black balloons and a funny card about having one foot on a skateboard and the other in the grave. When you arrive, you are …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I …

In early June, a group of us stood on our beach to wave goodbye to the USS John Paul Jones as the ship full of service members departed the Everett Naval Station. Large flags hung from the Lighthouse …

There is good news coming out of Mukilteo – a city choosing to live within its means, even with voters approving an EMS levy, as Edmonds voters did years ago. But after Edmonds voters approved …

I agree with Janice Moorehead's letter to the editor on June 18 about lack of consequences for speeders in Mukilteo. She refers to 5th Street now that Edgewater Bridge is open again, and there …

Every Fourth of July, the holiday is the same . Founder and future president John Adams said it would be “the most memorable epoch in the history of America … celebrated by succeeding generations …