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Peace on Earth denied for 2023 | Earth Matters

This year will be remembered as the first year the average global temperature exceeded the Paris Accord goal of an increase of only 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels. High temperatures, more …

Hello friends! More than 10 million Baha’is live in more than 10,000 communities that are each large enough to elect nine adult members to handle all of each communities’ administrative affairs. …

Editorial cartoon for the week of Dec. 13

In my budget address this year, I mentioned my confidence in our ability to successfully annex a portion of the east side of the Mukilteo Speedway. This column will expand on that statement and …

Stop the madness; there are too many guns | View From Here

My wife wants to buy a gun. She isn't a Second Amendment defender or supporter of gun rights organizations. She's not interested in hunting or target shooting or some other recreational …

The future of energy | Off Kilter

We all would like to think we can save the planet. That’s assuming you believe the earth is getting warmer due to carbon dioxide generation – from all the fossil fuel-burning activities going on …

Japanese Gulch: A brief history | Council Corner

Recently, Mukilteo Recreation Director Tony Trofimczuk organized a Japanese Gulch reunion/review at Rosehill Community Center. This was well attended by some of the many people who organized and …

This month marks 40 years for me in Mukilteo, a little over half in mid-Mukilteo and almost 20 years where we currently are in Old Town. When we (my wife Dana, son Zak, daughter Kate, and me) …

The origins of 'Merry Christmas' | Worship

Hello all, and a happy December to each of you. I am a lover of all things December. I especially love the seasonal salutation and farewell I share with all I encounter, “Merry Christmas!” Join …

Housing project would negatively impact Mukilteo | Guest View

The beauty, tranquility, and safety of our community are being threatened by a proposed development by Sea-Pac Homes at 9110 53rd Ave. W. I am writing this because so many Mukilteo residents have …

Mukilteo Way Garden Club celebrates its 90th anniversary | Guest View

Last month, the Mukilteo Way Garden Club celebrated its 90th birthday/anniversary with a charming and delicious celebratory tea at Rosehill Community Center. At its beginnings in 1933, in a house …

Writers and writing | Off Kilter

As someone who writes (this column), I’ve watched many writers become spectacularly successful and others (including myself) not. Let me start with James Patterson, the world’s most successful …

24% of Mukilteo vehicles are electric | Climate Action

In the third quarter of 2023 (July-September), 24% of new Mukilteo vehicles were electric, according to Climate Protection Northwest, a Snohomish County research and training …

Editorial cartoon for the week of Nov. 29

The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone | Worship

Christianity Today published an article on what Christians believe. The article was based on a survey, conducted by LifeWay research through Ligonier Ministries, where they interviewed 3,000 …

Are traffic cameras right for Mukilteo Speedway? | Council Corner

The City of Mukilteo is considering adding traffic cameras at the north end of Mukilteo Speedway. Three locations are being considered: (1) near Rosehill; (2) near Olympic View Middle School; and (3) …

Turkey and Thanksgiving | Off Kilter

This Thursday is another Thanksgiving. Now I don’t know about your household, but in ours, we (actually my wife) spend two days preparing our feast. That does not include about a half day to …

It seems that Mukilteo educators and students who object to studying "To Kill A Mockingbird" misunderstand its message. It is really not about Black people other than it does depict how little …

Now that the tally is near final, I am encouraged that nearly 3,800 of our citizens placed their trust in me to serve as a representative on their behalf. This is a responsibility I take seriously …

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