Moths are drawn to the flame- so was our son. His eyes never lit up more than when he saw his first candle on his birthday cake. As he grew so did his fire, from little lit logs to fireworks to huge bonfires with friends. He was even given a…

Are you a planner? I’ve noticed that many people in this world generally fall into two categories. There are the planners, and then there are the non-planners. And boy do they usually not mix well. If you’ve never been in a meeting with…

Marysville, Wash. — The public has the opportunity to listen to local panelists on the pros and cons of the hot topic of the state’s marriage laws at two upcoming “Issues That Matter” panel discussions before casting their…

Carnival rides, pumpkin carving, a Great Race and loads of family fun will all be part of this year’s Lake Stevens Oktoberfest! September 28, 29 and 30 The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of…

The police department responded to 572 incidents in the week of September 9, 2012 through September 15, 2012. The following is a brief summary of some of the more notable contacts: Assault 4 Domestic Violence (DV), 09/10/12, 9600 block of 9th St. SE…

Two-thirds vote to raise taxes is a common practice Dear Editor, Washington voters are being asked to vote once again on maintaining the law that requires two-thirds of the state legislature for any tax increase. I say once again because we have…

Some families are sports families. Sports families revolve around their favorite teams. Vacations are planned around the teams’ schedules. Weekends are devoted to the planning for and watching of the games. Each member of the sports family has…

The newspaper business—both small and large papers—has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with USPS…

YAKIMA, Wash. – The League of Women Voters of Washington kicks into high gear with volunteers and sign-up events on Tuesday, National Voter Registration Day, in at least eight counties. In Yakima, it’ll be "sign up here, then have a beer,"…