A lot of high-school memories revolve around sports.For better or worse, I am in that camp of former jocks. I ran track and cross country… Continue reading
By King County Councilmembers Bob Ferguson and Reagan Dunn. Information about the public hearing regarding King County's Open Space Preservation Act follows this column.Our region… Continue reading
In a surprise announcement that’s only heightened speculation about her mental status, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said over the July 4 weekend that she’s leaving… Continue reading
As you know, Michael Jackson died last week from an apparent heart attack. It is too early to tell what officially was the cause of… Continue reading
Ahhh, Fourth of July Weekend. Memorial Day kicks off the season and Labor Day closes it down, but the Fourth of July is a pure… Continue reading
As the nation continues its economic troubles, people are desperate for any and all discounts, deals and markdowns. My family is in the same lifeboat… Continue reading
In the past many years that I spent in the military serving in or being a part of Vietnam to Iraq, I have seen my… Continue reading
I was shocked this spring when I watched the disturbing video of a Sheriff’s deputy pushing and kicking a 15-year-old girl. Within hours, I had… Continue reading
Remember your first date? You really liked him. You had a great time. Heck, you thought he might even be the one.He promised to call… Continue reading
The time has finally come for the Class of 2009 to put down the books and pick up the mortarboards (those weird little flat hats… Continue reading
The school year is coming to an end.Over the past nine months, I have written about ways to improve Washington state’s schools, and this article… Continue reading
I love Kent. I guess I love Kent, because of my nose.I have been privileged to visit people living in their home countries all over… Continue reading
On Saturday night, we’ve got the Rat City Rollergirls paying a call to the Kent ShoWare Center. I’m sure it will be action-packed, as these… Continue reading
It’s time again for the good old Farmer’s Market in Kent. We can reminisce once again of the days gone by when farmers in the… Continue reading
I was talking to a kindergarten teacher recently. She showed me a book that they use. In that book, they talk about slavery. I’m not… Continue reading
In the current difficult economic environment we hear statistics every day about unemployment rates, programs being cut, and some elements of our social safety net… Continue reading
I recently read a news story that stated Washington was lagging behind in its use of biofuels – the gas that has a certain percentage… Continue reading
A lady approached me in church before Veteran’s Day last year and asked if I thought that it was appropriate for her to stand when all the veterans were recognized who had served and gave themselves to their country.
My answer was, “Of course, if anyone stands it should be you.”
