Last week, while hiking in Olympic National Park beneath towering evergreens and surrounded by the quiet beauty that makes the Pacific Northwest so unique, I had a chance to reflect and appreciate. I …

I really like both the word "serendipity" and the rather magical experience it describes. When I happened on a song titled “Mercy Now” serendipitously for the first time, I was so inspired by its …

A friend texted me the other day and asked, “Have you tried the …

Last month, I worked with my Republican colleagues in Congress to secure three bipartisan wins to bring down housing costs, protect rural hospitals, and create jobs in Northwest …

Dear editor, In reference to the May 28, 2026, article, “City of Mukilteo to Update Roadmap on Transportation Fixes,” I am concerned that the Mukilteo City Council did not discuss that two …

To everyone who stopped by, volunteered or supported the Mukilteo School District Superintendent’s Student Cabinet food drive at Sound Credit Union branches and Mukilteo’s QFC over the last few …

Dear Savvy Senior. My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one? --Planning Ahead Dear Planning, …

As a young child, I would garden with my father, and our conversations always revolved around “The Art of Living” as he called it. Creating a destination where you want to stay and spend quality …

I’ve always been a glass half full person. But I don’t ignore the hole in the bottom of the glass. It’s kind of like the saying that for every one step forward we take two steps back. I …

Each spring in Mukilteo School District, something remarkable happens that doesn’t fit neatly into a single ceremony or headline. It unfolds across classrooms, auditoriums, and neighborhoods, from …

I retired in June 2025 after 47 years as an educator, the last 35 in Mukilteo. I spent 42 years at Kamiak coaching the Dulcineas Dance Team. The district has now chosen to eliminate Dance as a …

For decades, governments at the local, state, and federal levels have approached homelessness and addiction with good intentions. At this point, billions of dollars have been poured into programs, …

Reading “Mukilteo Explores Path Forward,” after seeing the new waterfront development scheme, illustrated with low effort by our planning consultants, it was odd to hear Councilmember Emery …

Chronic pain, from arthritis, neuropathy, or past injuries, affects many older adults. For years, opioids were liberally prescribed to manage this discomfort. However, in the geriatric population, …

They say good things come in small packages, and our small but mighty Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds has proven that adage once again. With its most recent exhibitions, Cascadia has transformed …