While the March 5 walk out by nearly 200 students at Totem Middle School may not have caught Marysville School District officials off guard, it did surprise many in the community to see students actually asking for and demanding more discipline and increased safety at their school.
by Don C. Brunell
As someone who has always made an effort to diligently research important social and environmental issues, I take strong offense to Paul Vanginhovens continuous efforts to misguide readers about the legitimacy of global warming.
One of my favorite Hollywood stories was the time some director or some such wanted or needed to know Cary Grants age so he sent the actor a wire: How old Cary Grant?
Robust communities have several things in common, one of the most important of which is an involved citizenry who participate in their communities in a variety of ways. One of the ways people can become involved is by participating in the community dialogue, offering their opinions and insight about the local issues which impact our daily lives.
The late King County prosecutor Norm Maleng was a dear friend of mine and I would have liked to see him become governor but he had one little flaw that irked me.
by Don C. Brunell
Arlington residents will have a couple of opportunities in the coming months to support their community when they cast their ballots in the Feb. 19 and May 20 elections.
by Paul VanGinhoven
On May 19, I became an official patron of the Arlington Public Library.
To better understand Marysvilles water situation, it helps to know whats happening elsewhere. Take Arapaho Falls, Colorado, for example. The small town of 9,300 is in shock following raids of local businesses by state police. Records were impounded and both management and employees were questioned. A state police spokesperson said that arrests may be expected.
Ballots for the Nov. 7 General Election will be mailed out this week by Snohomish County and should be arriving in our mailboxes shortly.
A political flyer was left on my porch in September. It seems that Lillian Kauffer of Snohomish had tossed her hat in the ring as a candidate from Washingtons 44th District. The flyer said that Kauffer operated a small business and is a mother of two, but not knowing whether the business prospered or failed or if her kids were well-mannered or run wild, she was just another candidate.
