Mayor Joe Marine’s proposed 2025-2026 budget will take the City over the financial cliff. I have been a part of 10 City budgets as a City Councilmember, and this by far is the most …
We are quite fortunate here in the Pacific Northwest in that we don’t have as many problematic bugs as say the Northeast or the Southeast. Mosquitos: While we do have them in our region, …
I recently saw a promotional church video on Facebook. I recall it had the tagline of being a church for “the generations.” The video had wonderful footage of people in worship, …
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Edmonds author Kobi Yamada wrote a series of children’s books whose …
Most of us are glad the election is over. I know over 50 million people didn’t like the outcome, while about 75 million did like the outcome. Rather than taking sides (and telling you who …
I've got a question for you: Do you believe a book can actually change a person's life? I've just finished listening to an audiobook, since poor vision makes listening easier than reading for …
I was in my fourth day of basic training at Fort Ord in California when the drill instructor (DI) and sergeant stood 2 inches from my face: “Private, where are your dog tags?” Hands …
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I …
The holiday season is often depicted as a time of togetherness, joy, and celebration. However, for many older adults, this period can serve as a painful reminder of lost connections, loved ones …
I f you’re old enough, you’ve probably heard this phrase before – maybe even from Yosemite Sam. It was coined in the 1800s and expresses surprise: kind of like “Great …
I’m a procrastinator. Like some of you, perhaps, I developed this propensity for dawdling during my adolescence. It was many a Sunday evening when I finally got around to homework, assigned …
In over 40 years of high-tech work, I’ve watched some great leaders and some not so great. Here are some observations of what I’ve seen. You have to be willing to do it all: …
The Oct. 30 Guest View by Fred Baxter about the tree ordinance begs a response. There have been several public meetings prior to the final council vote (Planning Commission and City Council). Do …
Kay is an elderly retired woman on a fixed income living alone with two cats in St. Petersburg, Florida. She understands climate change a lot better now, as so do many of her neighbors. Late …
I like to procrastinate but sadly never seem to get around to it. I had the best intention to write this column a week ago when I organized the workspace on my desk next to my computer. That …
As I sit here writing this worship column, it is exactly one week until the 2024 election. I write, not knowing what the outcome or the response will be following the first reports of numbers coming …
We have a small family of eagles living in the woods behind our house. Almost every day they come down to the pilings on the water in front of us to fish. I thought about life by watching these …