The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough. — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia …

As I have not offended a sufficient number of people this week, I thought I’d write about two sports, both of which I play badly: tennis and golf. Tennis: I occasionally played tennis as a …

Community health centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. They design innovative, integrated primary care based on what services communities need most: …

Editor’s note: Sound Transit’s Light Rail station in Lynnwood opens Aug. 30. Mukilteo residents who take light rail can expect to get to Seattle in less than 30 minutes. C …

The City of Mukilteo survey on waterfront parking is just another scheme to build a parking garage for commuters. I reviewed City of Mukilteo’s master plan and waterfront plans from 2004 to …

I attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago as an at-large national delegate with the Washington State Democratic Party. I left feeling inspired, but also fully aware of the …

I have a confession to make: I never thought I was a bit of an elitist. But as I was reading an article the other day about punctuation, specifically about apostrophes, it struck me that I just …

The 2024 Seattle Mariners season of turmoil has brought Edgar Martinez back to the team as new manager Dan Wilson’s hitting coach. Edgar certainly has the credentials. He is in the Seattle …

Power, success, and certainty. We place a premium on them. In the gospel of Mark, however, we see suffering, failure, and ambiguity, especially in Jesus’ followers, often portrayed as …

Let me start right off by saying I’m no longer a fan of air travel. Why? Simply because in the past 15 years or so, they’ve managed to dehumanize the entire experience. Let’s …

Community health centers: Saving money for health-care system Community health centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. They design innovative, integrated …

After a cycling adventure through a light drizzle to the post office in Mukilteo, I was delighted to find several pieces of handcrafted mail addressed to me. The purple flourish of my name written on …

I am writing to express my disappointment in the voters of Mukilteo who failed to pass the recent EMS levy (Proposition 1) that would have provided necessary and important support for our local …

What was happening in 1957? I was living in the Saint John’s District of Portland. I was into boy stuff, so except for high school plays the playhouse wasn’t on my to-do list. …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options? – Early …

Have you ever come across a recipe with an ingredient you didn’t recognize? What did you do then? Did you then go on a wild goose chase or just passed on the recipe altogether and moved onto a …

During my numerous visits to the Philippines, I have experienced many significant events, including a volcanic eruption and a major earthquake. I have also witnessed powerful movements of God …

Naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach to health care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal itself. This type of medicine combines traditional healing methods with modern …