Obama visit: an emotional experience for teacher, student | Teen Scene
Austin Wright-Pettibone / Special to the Reporter
Inglemoor High biology teacher Suzanne Black introduced President Barack Obama during Thursday's visit to Seattle at the Paramount Theatre.
May 17, 2012
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Lighting a fire for learning | Editor's Notebook
As an editor, reporter and photographer at the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, I’m always aware of what goes on around me. I’ve constantly got my ears and eyes wide open for stories to share with our readers. Even when I think I might take off my journalist’s cap for an hour or two to attend a luncheon, I’m always on the clock. I just can’t help it. Any journalist will tell you the same thing.
May 3, 2012
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A city-council, school-board promise fulfilled regarding Bothell’s woods | My Turn
More than a year ago during a Bothell City Council meeting, the councilmembers engaged in a lively discussion about the value of the parcels known as The Boy Scout Property on the side of Maywood Hill in Bothell. The steep, wet acreage became a point of discussion thanks to the efforts of a local advocacy group known as HOW, Help Our Woods. For more than a decade, HOW has fought development of the 63.8 acres consisting of six parcels, and encouraged the city and community to save the forest for future generations and the wildlife living there.
April 18, 2012
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Don't be a burglary victim once — or twice | Editorial
Many of us have heeded police officers’ advice to make our vehicles less attractive to thieves.
Store your valuables out of sight or take them out of the car if you can. Do not leave purses or briefcases where potential thieves can see them.
Apparently, this may not be enough anymore.
The Eastside – including Bothell – has been hit with a series of motor-vehicle prowl and burglary incidents during the past few weeks.
April 18, 2012
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A competitive biotechnology industry is crucial to Washington's future | My Turn
When it comes to pharmaceutical research, America stands where it has for years — at the top of the heap. About half the drugs approved for use in the United States were developed by companies headquartered domestically, and our country spends more on research and development than any of the six leading drug-making nations.
April 10, 2012
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With rising costs and little help, Inglemoor High teens at a loss over paying for college | Teen Scene
In the midst of a glacial economy and skyrocketing tuition costs, it seems logical that students and schools would devote greater time and resources in developing strategies to pay for college.
They aren’t.
Every April, students receive crisp letters of acceptance from universities, the culmination to years of hard work and dedication. Inglemoor High does quite a lot to prepare students for going to college, but when it comes to paying for it, there’s room for improvement.
March 14, 2012
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Heritage Christian Academy has a heart for a cure | Around Town Column
February was a month full of heart at Heritage Christian Academy on the campus of CrossPointe Church in Bothell. Every year, there is a fund-raising project that is presented at the school that encourages students and families to tangibly reach out to an international need that our dollars can impact to make a difference.
March 9, 2012
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People should know what's going on with their government | Editorial
Citizens should be aware of – and opposed to – House Bill 2801 and the provisions that would allow local governments to cease publishing public notices in their local newspapers. The presumed cost savings to local government is in fact false economy – there is a hidden and very dangerous cost. In trying to save money, local governments would curtail access to the legislative process, and ensure that fewer – rather than more – citizens know what their representatives are up to.
February 29, 2012
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Charter schools — a gamble our state can’t afford | Our Turn
When it comes to our children’s education, we shouldn’t take risks. Studies across the country have shown charter schools produce mixed results to the detriment of public education. Privatization is not the kind of education reform Washington needs. We must keep the focus on high quality education for all children.
February 29, 2012
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Governor does right by signing gay marriage bill | Editorial
Congratulations to Gov. Chris Gregoire for signing into law the same-sex marriage bill on Monday in Olympia.
While it is scheduled to take effect June 7, the group Preserve Marriage Washington filed Referendum 74 that same afternoon, and if they gather more than 120,577 voter signatures by June 6, the law won’t be official unless voters approve of it in the November election.
February 15, 2012
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Deputies focus on safety when conducting evictions, other jobs | My Turn
A few weeks ago, deputies of the King County Sheriff’s Office completed a civil eviction at a house in Seattle to remove occupants who had been ordered to leave by a judge. Deputies conduct evictions all the time, as it is a responsibility of all county sheriff’s departments under Washington State law. This eviction was different than most, however, and it provides us with an opportunity to discuss the balance that law enforcement must strike when weighing officer safety, prudent use of taxpayer dollars and the perception of the public.
February 3, 2012
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