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Monroe City Council correct to keep retail cannabis out of city
Thanks to the Monroe City Council for not revoking the ban on cannabis stores in the city. (There’s one up on Trombley Road already anyway.) Thanks to America’s unending and juvenile preoccupation with “getting high,” the entire Central America and Mexico is now under control of the drug cartels — the real reason for the border crisis — and nobody is safe there.
Marysville schools: Keep focus on what’s best for kids
Restoring the health and financial stability of the Marysville School District will take time, but with the state’s oversight and assistance, that process is happening as we speak. With school starting in a few days, our attention must turn to our children. Here is a message that I believe every one of our students should hear at the beginning of each school day:
Letter: Oak Harbor wharf should be rebuilt
It’s time to rebuild Maylor’s Wharf in Oak Harbor. The original structure built in 1893 and destroyed by fire in 1966 was the center of downtown business in the late 19th and early 20th century. Why can’t it be that way now? Coupeville has their wharf, bustling with tourists and an iconic place on their waterfront. Why not us?
Sound Off: Getting scammed was a lesson learned
This is an embarrassing story, but one I’m moved to tell. On Aug. 1 I was scammed. I unconsciously allowed myself to be scammed. First error: I was focused on working a jigsaw puzzle (multi-tasking) and I answered the phone. I was told that an employee of my bank...
Briefs
Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Amy Howard and City Council members Monica MickHager and Owen Rowe joined nearly 50 Washington mayors and city council members in the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-CELI) in Spokane July 26-27. The WA-CELI pilot program is an immersive training to enhance local elected officials’ skills...
Olympic Peninsula YMCA announces new youth development leader
Sarah Scagliotti is the Olympic Peninsula YMCA’s new Program Executive of Youth Development, the organization announced last week. Scagliotti succeeds Sarah Hinis, who left the position on July 19 as she and her family move off the Olympic Peninsula. “I’m thrilled to be part of the Y’s dynamic team...
Dr. Richard A. Rettig
Dr. Richard A. Rettig passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was 87. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Rettig graduated from the University of Washington and came east to pursue professional opportunities. He became a tireless researcher and author on medical technology and government healthcare, specifically cancer and kidney failure. His focus was on how these forces could be harnessed to improve peoples’ lives. He testified before Congress and wrote two books on these topics and in 1993, was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Rettig held a PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and held faculty appointments at three universities. His longest tenure was as a Senior Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation.
Arroyo, Knight and Peavyhouse Strong in 8-2 Win
August 9, 2024 - HILLSBORO, OR: The Everett AquaSox recorded their first victory in their six-game series at Hillsboro, downing the Hops 8-2 at Hillsboro Ballpark Friday night. The AquaSox offense provided right-handed starting pitcher Shaddon Peavyhouse run support from the very first pitch of the game. Michael Arroyo blasted...
3 people killed in fire that destroyed home in small town northeast of Seattle
CONCRETE, Wash. (AP) — Three people were killed in a house fire in a rural area northeast of Seattle and authorities are looking for a pickup truck that remains unaccounted for after the blaze, police said. The two-story home was destroyed in the Friday morning fire in the small...
Could This Be Washington State’s Craziest New Roundabout?
Could This Be Washington State’s Craziest New Roundabout?. You might need a road map to discover how to navigate this crazy new roundabout in Washington State. The Washington State Department Of Transportation Unveils New Unique Roundabout. In a post from the Washington Department of Transportation, they unveiled a new...
Shoreline and Lake Forest Park oppose initiative to repeal Climate Commitment Act
At the Monday, August 5, 2024 meeting, the Shoreline city council unanimously voted to oppose Initiative 2117 that would repeal Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). And at the Thursday, August 08 meeting, the Lake Forest Park city council also voted to oppose the initiative. In doing so, the...
Online search aims to find owner of pit bull that mauled Langley dog
The Langley owners of a dog that was mauled to death in a park on Vancouver's Second Beach have launched an online effort to find the owner of the other dog. AJ Tay and wife Andrea Jagdeo were near the beach with their two-year-old poodle-maltese cross Sky on Aug. 5 when another, larger dog lunged.
Redmond pot shop hit by smash-and-grab thieves for the 4th time
The Redmond Police Department (RPD) is investigating a smash-and-grab burglary at pot shop Hashtag Cannabis in the Oldtown neighborhood that occurred either late Thursday or early Friday. Surveillance video shows a dark SUV back up to the front door. The driver then hit the accelerator and crashed through the front...
Ryan Tuerck Takes Victory at Formula Drift Round 6
Under the unrelenting summer sun, Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington, became the battleground for one of the most dramatic rounds of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship season. Throwdown, Round 6 of the 2024 series, brought unexpected twists, emotional highs, and fierce battles, culminating in a long-awaited victory for Ryan Tuerck (USA) in his Rain-X Toyota GR Corolla.
What’s In Store for the 2024 Evergreen State Fair?
The 2024 Evergreen State Fair in Monroe runs from August 22nd to the 27th, closes down on August 28th, then runs again Labor Day weekend, August 29th through September 2nd. Gates open 10:30 am to 10:00 pm every day except the final day ends at 7pm. Activities:. There are hundreds...
Annual Dahlia Show of Puget Sound Dahlia Assn. and the Seattle Dahlia Society at Sky Nursery August 24-25
Annual Dahlia Show of Puget Sound Dahlia Assn. and the Seattle Dahlia Society at Sky Nursery August 24-25, 2024. 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. Free. Saturday, August 24 (9am-6pm) Sunday, August 25 (9am-4pm) See thousands of lovely exhibition dahlias at America's largest dahlia show in the natural light...
Port of Everett tax district boundary enlargement rejected by voters
Voters said no by more than 2-to-1 to the Port of Everett’s boundary enlargement measure, declining to be annexed into the port’s district. The measure would have had residents outside the port’s current boundaries subject to the port’s tax. The port’s pitch was it could spend those tax dollars toward economic growth and environmental restoration projects countywide. The largest of the 75 ports in the state has a countywide footprint.
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