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Remembering Bothell’s Lowell Haynes
Our Bothell and Kenmore communities lost three prominent personalities over the past extended holiday period — Dick Truly,…
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Expect miracles this year
Unless you’ve been stranded on a remote island without media access, you must have heard the bad news…
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Northshore notables will be remembered
Two prominent members of the Northshore community passed away recently — Jack Crawford of Kenmore and Elmer Lowell…
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Try some yoga for a stress release
The economy is bad, folks have lost jobs, the stock market has crashed and the news paints a…
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Laying down the law at leadership forum
From Nov. 18 to 23 of this year, I attended the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) on Law,…
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Honoring single parents on the Eastside
I’m writing this column after an evening of playing and giggling with a toddler — one of my…
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Recapping some top stories of 2008
With the year 2008 quickly winding down, it’s a good time to recall some meaningful accomplishments of the…
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Keeping in touch with X-mas newsletters
Do you write and receive family newsletters in December? We usually mail around 65 cards, each containing a…
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Northshore School District’s (NSD) three high school
Northshore School District’s (NSD) three high schools (Inglemoor, Bothell and Woodinville) boys and girls varsity swim teams practice…
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Military: America’s most influential educator
If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. military this holiday season, you understand the sacrifices…
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Saying a big ‘hello’ to ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
I decided to “go big” and participate in my school’s annual musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” my senior year.…
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Santa Breakfast, Bothell book and more
Here’s a great way to usher in the holidays for Northshore’s kids of all ages. The 18th annual…
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Don’t judge others, make new friends
The other day, I had been walking down the hallway at school just before fourth period. I had…
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Fit to be tied — a Christmas story
It was a dark and stormy night. Plenty of lousy novels have begun that way, so why not…
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Welcome to the new-and-improved Bothell High
The doors at the new Bothell High opened to students this past fall. Curious to see what the…
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Scholarships are on tap for Northshore students
The prospect of a staggering state-budget deficit to exceed $4 billion doesn’t bode well for high-school seniors looking…