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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Youth gangs. The nightmare of young people involved in violent crimes and other lawlessness is tormenting not just our already hard-hit city neighborhoods. It’s a plague that’s also badgering our supposedly peaceful suburbs, as well as our outwardly serene small-town and rural communities. Young people bent on drug trafficking, robbery, aggravated assault, rape, murder — these kids don’t pay a lot of attention to maps and stereotypes.
Which way do you go?
Some mornings, I’ll drive from my north Seattle home along Lake City Way through Kenmore and Bothell en route to the Reporter’s office in Kirkland. Other days, I’ll horseshoe it around Interstate 5 to Interstate 405 and blast up to Totem Lake.
Some stories are not for everyone.
But that doesn’t mean we don’t report on them because they’re controversial or may offend someone.
“Say hello, wave goodbye.” I thought these lyrics by David Gray were appropriate for my editorial debut and simultaneous finale. Also, the fact that it’s going to be until at least July before my annual summer visit to the old neighborhood in Northeast Portland…where I will be subsequently beat up by my friends for going on the record as a David Gray fan.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken a tough, but necessary, stand on texting, e-mailing or chatting while driving a vehicle. The board wants it outlawed.
As Bothell health-care providers, we are very concerned about what budget cuts are doing to our state’s health-care system. While you may not have felt the impact yet, your neighbors have. Soon we will all experience the impact if the Legislature ignores the governor’s call to include new revenue to solve the state budget deficit.
I’m all up for a good debate about whatever’s on the table, whether it’s city council elections, sports, entertainment or just how we live our lives — the decisions we make on a daily basis.
Do you ever wish your child was more interested in being physically active instead of being plugged into video games and television all the time? Well, you may want to look at your own behaviors. Are you physically active yourself? Do you ever encourage them to go outside and get some exercise while you sit inside and do something sedentary? Research shows that children copy their parents in numerous ways, including behaviors relating to an active lifestyle.
With the passing of Bothell High’s Homecoming and December almost here, the back-to-school rush has finally died down and students seem to have settled into a routine. However, for many seniors, the pressure is still on.
If you haven’t started your holiday shopping, you might want to hold on to your wallet. Gov. Chris Gregoire wants the state to dig deeper into your pocket to help bail-out the state budget.
I was thankful to go to sleep Nov. 8 knowing that Initiative 1183 had passed, successfully privatizing the sales of liquor in the state of Washington.
