Only four weeks now until our fourth annual Mutts Off Main event on July 11, when almost 1,000 local residents, both young and old, bring their favorite mutts to Kincaid Avenue and check out the day’s downtown doggie extravaganza.
Do the surprises that come along with parenting never end?
Sometimes I think Americans are Dorothy looking for the Wizard of Oz. We are traipsing down the yellow brick road in search of a simple solution to our energy problems. In reality, there is no wizard and there are no magical ways to avoid tradeoffs. The simple fact is we have become an increasingly energy dependent world.
This week I’m going to interrupt my rhubarb ruminations to put out a call for community roadside assistance. For our float, that is. I’m not naming any names, but it seems a huge coincidence that after being back in the float driver’s seat for one year, Jon Swanson reports that we need a new motor (just kidding, Jon). He came to my office the other day lamenting that the 1980 Chevrolet Citation is having engine troubles. It has been a good community float which was obtained at a reasonable price many years ago but, like everything that works hard to perform when called upon, sometimes maintenance is required.
No one doubts that the newspaper industry is experiencing enormous changes. But the news – whether bad or good – seemingly depends upon the size of the newsroom.
Connecticut Firefighter Frank Ricci and President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, have never met. But their lives are about to collide.
As President Barack Obama visited Canada and flew across the Atlantic to the G20 Summit in London earlier this year, he was trying to figure out how to lessen the tensions from the “Buy America” language that crept into the $787 billion economic stimulus package debate.
A dubious landmark in Washington state history culminated in Linda Fleming becoming the first victim of the death with dignity assisted suicide law. Several others await.
Thank you, Enumclaw residents, all 535 of you, who participated in the Enumclaw Plateau Farmers’ Market questionnaire last summer. Your opinions and requests let us know there is a large segment of our community that wants fresh, local food available in our home town now. Your keen interest and desire for direct sales from local farmers who produce safe, nutritious food have been the forces propelling our efforts. We also deeply appreciate those knowledgeable people who have started, maintained and participated in other farmers’ markets. Your direction and support in person, on the phone and through the Internet have been priceless.
No one doubts that the newspaper industry is experiencing enormous changes. But the news – whether bad or good – seemingly depends upon the size of the newsroom.
Connecticut Firefighter Frank Ricci and President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, have never met. But their lives are about to collide.
Let’s face it, driving around the Kummer Bridge – whether via the Green River Gorge or the Whitney Bridge – has gotten to be a first-class pain in the butt and wallet, particularly if you have to drive it everyday, and the chuckholes on the detour routes surely don’t improve one’s disposition. Therefore, I’m happy to report that, barring some unforeseen emergency or problems, the bridge should be repaired and open to holiday traffic on or around July 4.
There are more misconceptions this year surrounding our state’s budget than any I can remember as your state senator. You’ve all heard them; the doom and gloom comments from elected officials and the sense of hopelessness that emanated from our state capitol where we have just concluded the 2009 regular session.
