Although Mother’s Day is celebrated at different times, and for different reasons around the world, in America, Mother’s Day has its origins in the accomplishments of two very remarkable women.
As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran, I grew up in Bothell knowing the sacrifice our veterans and their families make for our country firsthand.
When I first moved to San Jose, Calif., for college in the fall of 1987, there were signs all around downtown that read, “San Jose is Growing Up.” There was plenty of construction happening and new buildings and businesses were slated to pave the way toward the city’s future.
King County may ask us to OK a sales-tax hike to pay for public safety. It’s always interesting that we’re never asked to pay more taxes to keep county office assistants, public relations departments or other miscellaneous staff on the payroll in tough times. It’s always public safety.
Little bits of life you notice sometimes go a long way, making you think about how things have changed over the years.
On Feb. 4, King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick issued a historic ruling. Judge Erlick ruled that the state is failing to fulfill its constitutional duty to fully fund a basic education for all children. He further ordered the Legislature to determine the actual costs of providing that basic education and to take the necessary steps to pay for it.
Washington has been a leader in early learning for years. The Department of Early Learning provides excellent preschool for many low-income children through the Early Learning Childhood Assistance Program. And the statewide Early Learning Advisory Council has also contributed greatly to the state’s success in this policy area.
The furor over the national National Health Care Reform Act has got to stop. Next to nothing has been implemented yet and parts of the bill are being challenged by attorney generals from a number of states. Yet, things are getting out of hand.
After a year of fierce debate and wrangling, Congress has finally done something that many of the people who cover politics for a living in New York and Washington, D.C. have been telling the country had little chance of happening: it sent the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law.
Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to help balance the state budget by imposing a number of “sin taxes.”
That always sounds good, but we think her definition of “sin” is going a little too far.
Bantering about the March 20 services for long-time Bothell resident Ron Green, my collaborator Smitty describes it as “the third state funeral in Bothell in the last 23 months.”
Earlier this year, news that Wall Street banks had posted record profits and were quickly returning to a “bonus-as-usual” mentality left families across our state astonished and angry. Every day families watch friends and neighbors lose jobs, mom-and-pop stores close and local community banks teeter on failure. For these families, it’s clear that while stability has come to Wall Street, they are still waiting.
So, what does defeat look like? It’s 24 dejected American ice-hockey players receiving Olympic silver medals after the final game against the Canadians. With heads hung low, each player reluctantly extended his hand to the distinguished-looking men in the black suits draping medals around their necks, their lips mouthing a faint, “Thank You.” There were no smiles, no emotion, just a blank look of loss and devastation.
It could happen anywhere — in our seemingly safe neighborhoods or welcoming downtown streets.
Life can be a gift, but also a battle.
Bothell High 2008 graduate Jaimeson Jones is currently experiencing the trip of a lifetime in Europe with his sister, cousin and girlfriend.
The subject of money is among the greatest sources of conflict and tension in a marriage or committed relationship — especially during difficult economic times. Money is a domain powerfully connected to passionate beliefs and values, intense emotion, and meaningful implications regarding financial choices.
John Devine of Bothell is thoroughly convinced that tried-and-true techniques of “coaching” can help special-needs children develop sufficient technology skills that could earn them a future role in the workplace. Seven years of one-on-one volunteer mentoring of early elementary-age school children, including his grandson, have shaped this concept.
In Roman mythology, little winged Cupid, the God of erotic love, shot a gold arrow at Apollo, the God of the sun. The arrow hit made him fall in love with Daphne, the nymph. Since Cupid also shot an arrow at Daphne, but this one made of lead, Daphne wanted nothing to do with Apollo. And, so it goes in life and with Valentine’s Day, on the calendar this Sunday Feb. 14.
Help Haiti — just do it.
We’ve all been bombarded with the images of the devastation of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which has killed more than 111,000 people. We all want to help in some way, but some of us are not sure of the best vehicle for providing that help. I’ve been one of those people.
Recently, I stumbled upon a fascinating read. Inspired by our nation’s climate of hardship and challenge during the past year,…
