After almost 40 years in Mukilteo, I now believe Mukilteo elected officials’ plan for the Mukilteo Old Town waterfront area is to make it a nice place to visit but not to live. While writing the …

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. – Old Environmentalist Dear …

There is something to be said about being a part of a community of people that are united in a common goal. Having played and coached soccer for many years when I was younger, I enjoyed the …

Since I’ve been involved in starting companies for my entire career, I thought I’d write about being an entrepreneur. Now the word entrepreneur is from the French economist Jean Baptiste who …

Editor’s note: The following was also signed by Shirley Sutton of the 32nd Legislative District Democrats and Edmonds City Councilmember Jenna Nand. Dear Democratic candidates:  We …

You don’t need a medical degree to understand that accessing care when you need it, in the comfort of your home, is essential to our well-being. Our first statewide long-term care program will help …

“It’s hot. It’s like Africa-hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this kind of hot.” – Eugene Morris Jerome, “Biloxi Blues” “The Pacific Northwest is a temperate climate.” “Summer …

Hey, mayor: It’s too loud in Old Town In his State of the City speech, Mayor Marine stated Mukilteo needs to be unwelcoming to panhandlers. I think, more importantly, Mukilteo also needs to be …

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress, …

How well do you know your local butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? I realize that local candlestick makers are less prevalent than they used to be, but if you had one in your community, they …

Our church took a hike the other day – on a Sunday morning – instead of having a service. We do that sometimes, to get out of the building and into the world. Whether it’s for community …