Every Christmas, the Rotary Club of Edmonds (Rotary) manages four gift giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL) program. …
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Reader view: Creating a new model
Upon hearing about the second Intifada (uprising) in Israel, for various reasons, I knew I could — had to — do something to end, resolve the situation. I’ve spoken with…
Reader view: Save Scriber Lake High School
As a first-year teacher at Meadowdale High School in 1997, a veteran teacher gave me advice a few days before classes started. “There will be five or so kids in…
Reader view: Can we say we’re a Creative District if we refuse to fund the arts?
Can we claim to be a Creative District if we refuse to fund the arts? This is a question I have been asking a lot lately. When learning about the…
Reader view: Be safe — walk on side of street facing oncoming traffic
After the latest pedestrian/car incident where a woman was pushing a stroller with a baby in it, I am compelled to write this. The woman was struck from behind, and…
Reader view: Thinking kayak safety
It was so sad to see the news about the missing kayaker off Edmonds this past Sunday. My heart goes out to his family and friends. That very same day…
Reader view: When it comes to mental health, Edmonds School District students deserve to be heard
To Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Miner, members of our Board of Directors, administrative leaders and our shared community: At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, during the…
Reader view: Waiting for the light rail — and a grocery store
Grocery stores are vital to communities and desirable in high-density areas for several reasons: Folks purchase food to cook home meals or for grab-and-go style if time is limited. This…
Reader view: Density — who decides where it should go? Cities or the state?
The State will soon be telling cities where to put growth and not allow any appeals. The 2023 Washington State Legislature is considering a bill that would require all cities…
Reader view: What to know about ‘rescuing’ baby cottontails
It’s baby cottontail time! In past years, some well-meaning residents have kidnapped perfectly healthy baby cottontails because they think that the baby cottontails are in distress when they are not. The…
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Reader view: Don’t upzone Grandma from her home
I recently attended a get-together where everyone was in the “senior” age group. Surprisingly, the conversation had two divergent topics – travel now that COVID is “over” and property taxes….
Reader view: Who will benefit from House and Senate housing bills? Follow the money
Pending bills in the state Legislature (HB1110/SB 5190) would require many cities to rezone to increase the number of housing units on every single-family lot within one-half mile of “rapid…
Reader view: Why choose STEM? What you learn will help you in any career
I’d like to introduce you to the wild world of STEM at Mountlake Terrace High School. STEM (also sometimes known as STEAM) stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art) and Math….
Reader view: A generous community comes forward
Every Christmas, the Rotary Club of Edmonds manages four gift-giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and the Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL) program….
Reader view: Building a tiny house to serve those in need
Lynnwood Rotarian Debbie Bodal sent this report regarding the volunteer work that she and others did May 15 building a tiny house as part of a Rotary District 5030 community…
Reader view: Baguus Little Asia is indeed wonderful
Baguus Little Asia Restaurant (pronounced “baa-goose”) 23511 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace “This is our first visit here,” I said when entering Baguus Little Asia. I anticipated that by laying…
Holiday reflections: Best gifts are made local — childhood memories of family ‘recycling’ projects
Long before the word recycle was in vogue, our resourceful Grandmother repurposed items headed for the trash bin. Each year’s batch of rescued treasures was crafted into holiday gifts for…
Reader view: A reflection on Hanukkah
As I begin the eight days of Hanukkah with my family, and I clean off the previous year’s wax from our Hanukkah menorah (called a Hanukkiah), I am reminded of…