During my campaign for mayor, housing density was one of the most common concerns I heard. For several reasons, I agree with the 83% of Mukilteo residents on this issue who voted against density in …

Mukilteo School District and many other school districts in our state are experiencing significant budget concerns. There are several causes leading to this “perfect storm” of funding …

This is a somewhat tongue-in-cheek look back at the 2020 and 2022 elections. So, in my opinion, that represented the silly season of politics. If one believes in half of what each party is saying …

Dear District 21 legislators, I am a parent of a recent graduate and two high schoolers in the Mukilteo School District. I have been hearing for years about how the McCleary decision was supposed …

Charlie Pancerzewski was a longtime friend and neighbor. It would take years to list the many contributions he and his wife Gayle have made to Mukilteo! No one was more dedicated to the city; Charlie …

We have a problem with pedestrians walking on the east side of Mukilteo Speedway in the traffic lane for the ferry. I have seen it many times, and tonight there was a man walking in the dark …

I was shocked a recent poll found that only about half of Americans felt grateful and of those who agreed that being grateful was important, only about half of those admitted to regularly expressing …

Cupid draw back your bow And let your arrow go Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me. For many of us, Music Hall of Famer Sam Cooke's 1966 lyrics still can dance in our heads. As we …

The 2023 legislative session started on Jan. 9. Some of you may be interested in participating in the legislative process. There are several ways to stay informed and involved during the 2023 …

Just in case it hasn’t been obvious until now, I have been a lifelong capitalist. In other words, I’ve always admired the free market at work. The following are just a few examples I’ve noticed …

Dear Savvy Senior, What steps need to be taken after a loved one dies? My 71-year-old uncle, who’s divorced with no children, has terminal cancer. He’s asked me to take care of his affairs so …

I would like to thank Mayor Joe Marine and the City Council for the touching tribute to Charlie Pancerzewski during the council meeting. We all knew Charlie to be an advocate of the greater …

A mentor and close friend died by suicide. There are just too many words, phrases, and sentences that run through my sad, but smiling head. My limited wordage is not even close to how I wish to …

Goodness! For me, a special kismet is in the air! God is such a showoff. I awoke this Wednesday morning to my only chore of the day, that of writing this column, as it is due in one week. I am …

Those of us who live here in the Pacific Northwest have been spoiled by our summer weather. All of you know that our summers are simply “perfect.” Moderate temperatures, low humidity. Other …

Parking Finally, it looks like the new Port of Everett (POE) parking lot (across from Ivar’s – where the old ferry holding lanes used to be) might be open as early as the end of February. …

Before the holidays, we read and heard the reports about a tripledemic, about the virulent flu strains, and about RSV more intense than in past years, not to mention the common cold. The return …

With open educational doors they are coming. It was women’s rights activist Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) who challenged the male’s hypotheses that women are inheritably unable to learn …