Dear Savvy Senior, How are Social Security benefits handled when someone dies? After a long illness, my 68-year-old father has only weeks left to live. I am helping my mom figure out her financial …
Health, safety, and quality of life issues in Mukilteo’s waterfront area have been on my mind recently. This coming December, I will have lived in Mukilteo for 40 years. We’ve lived in …
In past columns, I’ve shared a lot of nuts and bolts about the Mukilteo School District: COVID-related updates, bond progress, the district’s Strategic Plan launch, and several entries about the …
We’re getting into boating season right about now. I’ll fess up and let all of you know that we’ve owned two small motorboats as well as a small sailboat. WARNNG – owning a boat is not for …
I just wanted to say that David Pan did a beautiful job of capturing what's been so special about Dan Hanika his entire career. ("Closing a chapter at Kamiak - https://bit.ly/3qUFJSJ) He was an …
This past Sunday, we celebrated Father’s Day. For many, this day is filled with fantastic memories and gratitude. For others, it can be a painful reminder of past and perhaps present hurts. One …
It's a truth universally acknowledged that when fathers interact with their offspring, they should not be capricious with their playfulness, disciplining, loving, supporting, truthfulness, …
As many of you know, traffic enforcement has been a top priority of my administration since I took office again in 2022. During the summer months, we begin to hear more from the community …
The alarming call came to me on Saturday, June 3. From Sen. John Lovick's subdued voice, I knew right away it was not a call I wanted. Lovick told me that he was just informed that John (Richard) …
I volunteer a couple of days a week at a local senior living establishment. I routinely deal with both men and women some of whom are in their late 80s and a couple well into their 90s. What is …
Can natural gas be both a fossil fuel and a renewable clean energy fuel? Puget Sound Energy thinks the answer is yes. According to Renewable Energy Product Manager Leslie Myers: “Landfill gas …
“After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexplicable is music.” – Aldus Huxley There is something about a good song. It transports you to a place in time, a feeling, …
I love birds. When I lived back east in rural central Pennsylvania, I took such joy in identifying all the various kinds throughout the seasons – huge groups of starlings in the summertime; …
Once again, a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board is attempting to convince us that a move by the Chamber to our historic Lighthouse grounds is a good idea. She is the second Chamber Board member …
The doldrum days are out there. If you don’t believe it, turn to Fox News, CNN or just listen to the negative people around you. And to help us turn away from the negative voices, we turn to our …
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to …
If you are looking for a great pork recipe for your outdoor grill this summer, this is it. It has become a favorite with us. I have featured it in my cooking shows and made it just recently at the …
I wish to thank the community of Mukilteo, the mayor, the Historical Society, the Mukilteo Brass Band, and the Everett Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Memorial Day, for years, I have gone to Pioneer …