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Paine Field should enact a quiet zone after 10 p.m. | Guest View
Airport-related activities always have a bigger impact on small cities. Living near a small airport still poses the same risk and nuisance a big airport does. It might be in... — Updated 7/14/2021
Some flights out of Paine Field take off when tower is closed | Guest View
Despite the MRD (Mediated Role Determination) adopted by Snohomish County in 1979 that paved the way for residential development around PAE (Paine Field) with the county's... — Updated 6/30/2021
$4.6 million not for pet projects | Guest View
This large distribution to Mukilteo from the Feds' American Rescue Plan Act is said to be for negative economic impacts of COVID-19 and for the provision of government services to... — Updated 5/12/2021
Legislative update: House Democrats focused on 4 objectives | Guest View
We can all agree that this past year has been one like no other, and the same can be said for the 2021 legislative session. The House of Representatives, which I am proud to be a... — Updated 5/12/2021
Answered: Your top COVID vaccine questions | Guest View
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington state, where vaccine eligibility expanded to all Washingtonians over the age of 16... — Updated 5/5/2021
Supported Living workers deserve our support and a living wage | Guest View
When I started as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) 15 years ago with Volunteers of America (VOA), I was given the opportunity to work with clients who had disabilities, and... — Updated 3/3/2021
Bill would help menstruating students by providing needed period products | Guest View
Period poverty – let's talk about it. One in five teens in the U.S. have struggled to afford period products or were not able to purchase them at all. More than 4 in 5 students... — Updated 2/24/2021
Speed humps: A bumpy ride for residents | Reality Check
This month we’re discussing speed humps and why they’re so difficult to get in Mukilteo. In 2013 (my last year on the council) we were successful in getting two... — Updated 7/22/2020
City Council needs to ask tough questions about budget, revenues | Guest View
The Mukilteo City Council Agenda Bill 2020-61 refers you to the Budget pages xiii-xv and says "The City's Gap Closing Policy outlines specific reporting requirements dependent upon... — Updated 7/19/2020
City failed to address residents' concerns about ferry traffic | Guest View
This month I'm adding the political impact to our ongoing discussion of Mukilteo's waterfront area to help explain some of the decisions made by local government officials. The... — Updated 7/8/2020
Racism in housing happened here too | Guest View
The murder of George Floyd is a tragedy, but the social unrest and demonstrations that have resulted are long overdue and are the result of issues long unaddressed. The real... — Updated 7/8/2020
Just for a moment: A sense of what it's like | Guest View
Publisher’s note: The Black Lives Matter movement, sparked by recent police killings of Black citizens, has led to widespread discussions on racism. In the following columns, two... — Updated 6/24/2020
Conversations about race still necessary in America | Guest View
Publisher’s note: The Black Lives Matter movement, sparked by recent police killings of Black citizens, has led to widespread discussions on racism. In the following columns, two... — Updated 6/24/2020
Seniors association group dedicated to improving lives | Guest View
The Mukilteo Seniors Association has changed its focus from a social club to improving the life of seniors in and around our community. Starting in 2016, Snohomish County has given... — Updated 6/10/2020
Black Lives Matter: Premium for unity is high
With a very heavy heart after the murder of George Floyd, I'm taking this opportunity to reiterate to all of you that I take my role as your School Board President seriously, as... — Updated 6/10/2020
Mukilteo should stand up for Black Lives | Guest View
Police violence against people of color, particularly Black people, is nothing new. It has been woven into the fabric of American life since the nation's birth, and it continues to... — Updated 6/10/2020
Mukilteo needs to address waterfront, Paine Field issues | Guest View
With the arrival of spring in a COVID-19 pandemic, the Mukilteo waterfront is experiencing higher than normal usage. As construction resumes on the new ferry terminal and... — Updated 6/10/2020
Mukilteo needs to address waterfront, Paine Field issues | Guest View
With the arrival of spring in a COVID-19 pandemic, the Mukilteo waterfront is experiencing higher than normal usage. As construction resumes on the new ferry terminal and... — Updated 5/27/2020
Newspapers have your back| Guest View
We're in the midst of a global pandemic, but its impact on America's communities is local. First responders are our neighbors helping our neighbors, rushing to addresses just down... — Updated 5/27/2020
City finances need attention, public daylight | Guest View
A month ago my letter to the editor described some areas of financial impact on Mukilteo from COVID-19 and urged the Mayor and Council to identify and analyze those impacts and... — Updated 5/13/2020
More challenges ahead in fight against COVID-19 | Guest View
First, I want to express my gratitude, respect, and admiration for all of the people, businesses, medical workers, and first responders for the work they are doing in response to... — Updated 4/24/2020
Noise curfew needed at Paine Field | Guest View
This month we'll be discussing some health and safety issues as it relates to Boeing and passenger air service at Paine Field. Government officials in our state have done a good job... — Updated 4/22/2020
Guest View: Governor needs a plan for people to return to work
What is the end state to Governor Inslee's COVID-19 lockdown, which is now extended through May 4, 2020? Is this the last extension? No one knows. The lockdown order infringes on... — Updated 4/8/2020
Guest View: Making Mukilteo a better place to live, work and play
Having been on hiatus for the past several months, it’s time to get the ball rolling again making sense out of everything Mukilteo and specifically Mukilteo’s waterfront area... — Updated 3/25/2020
Saving local businesses from the coronavirus
Every day, hour-by-hour, we're watching the coronavirus eat away at our everyday lives. Here in Mukilteo, I'm watching traffic all but disappear, stores with empty shelves, many... — Updated 3/11/2020
