As we welcome Dr. Michelle Reid to Northshore, it’s also an excellent time to say thank you to Mr. Larry Francois for his eight years of service.
There now. Do you feel safer? | Cartoon for July 1
Is that a trick question? | Cartoon for June 30
I am writing today to share the sad news that Fred Hering, former Northshore Schools Foundation Board President, passed away last weekend.
Where are all of the fireworks? | Cartoon for June 27
As a family who shares the same hill as UWB/CC we are always thrilled when they do something well and even take the lead on. With the waning population of the peaceable pollinators we are all concerned. Anyone who loves their garden… or fresh produce, is keenly aware of the fewer pollinator numbers. It is heartening to see someone amending a solution. The campus has a sizable pollinating garden. It’s specifically placed to help boost our pollinating populations. It would be great if the residents of Bothell became a model city in creating in their gardens and green space, habitats that bloom throughout the growing season and can support the life cycle of our pollinators. They will become “bridges” to our neighboring communities, who in turn can create a wider impact. That’s the kind of population growth we all can support… without the worry of transportation impact fees.
Fireworks are beautiful to look at, but they can be scary for our pets. The bangs and booms are hard on their sensitive hearing, and even the calmest pet can get upset by the unfamiliar loud noises.
With the long, warm, sunny days of summer ahead, tens of thousands of Americans nationwide will spend their days outside. However, with electronic media use at an all-time high, the 12,484 8-18 year-old kids in the Bothell and Kenmore area may be sitting on a couch with their attention on a screen. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey discovered that within this age group, children spend a daily average of seven hours and 38 minutes using electronic media; this calculates to 53 hours per week.
We have graduated from mediation, a series of three meetings, gatherings of “Shareholders” which means those parties who are generally opposing one another, political, ideology, whatever.
Frozen peas might be contaminated with listeria | Cartoon for June 24
In life, we all have regrets – but some are costlier than others. And when it comes to financial regrets, Americans seem quite specific about which ones are causing the most remorse. As someone with financial goals yourself, you might want to become familiar with these regrets – along with ideas for avoiding them.
It’s not that appetizing is it? | Cartoon for June 23
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s strategy as a warrior for the environment is once again coming under fire from other fighters in the environmentalist movement.
Look at all the snow on the mountains | Cartoon for June 21
There will be a large fundraising event on Saturday, July 16 from 4-8 p.m. at the Savage Moose in Kenmore.
Willie Dickerson’s letter to the editor about the Reach Every Mother and Child Act (REACH) would help many in developing countries.
You’re usually bored by now | Cartoon for June 20
“The May housing market was not just hot, it was frenzy hot,” said Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate. “Real estate brokers are working like bees in a hive as the housing market creates a buzz of sales activity in the Seattle-Central Puget Sound area.
Thanks to citizens all around the country, there are now 156 representatives and 22 senators in both parties cosponsoring this life-saving legislation.
Did you know Bastyr University has an open cafeteria?