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Missouri Hanna: Washington’s mother of journalism
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Spread love on Valentine’s Day
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Libraries are our major free resource center - Mukilteo Beacon
It’s a fact: our libraries house centuries of information, and they provide free access to education and enrichment. They are community centers where anyone can walk in, sit quietly, read, and … This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Art is all around us
Maybe while you are reading this article, you may want to heat up and slurp one of the many flavors of Campbell's Soup? But why Campbell’s? Art is everywhere, and what is art is in the … This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
The time when the bald eagle triumphed over the turkey
Posted 6/26/24 July includes our country’s birthday, so let’s hitch a ride in a DeLorean and go back to the past to answer a question: Which bird would be elevated to one of the new nation’s … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print subscribers If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Hats off to you | Darn Wright
Hats off to you | Darn Wright Last updated 1/24/2024 at 12:12pm Lewis Caroll’s 1865 “Alice Adventure in Wonderland” met the Mad Hatter at a tea party, but hats have always taken us into a wonderland. On the second floor and riding on a physical therapy elliptical machine, I looked out a large window and... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
I shall not pass this way again | Darn Wright
I shall not pass this way again | Darn Wright Last updated 1/17/2024 at 12:58pm Chuck Wright Dave Sorenson I know the journey and the burdens too well. They lived with me throughout most of my 30 years as a probation and parole officer. In that capacity, I conducted over 10,000 hours of interviewing sex offenders. I received training from both Alcohol,... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
We choose what controls us | Darn Wright
We choose what controls us | Darn Wright Last updated 1/10/2024 at 10:03am “You need to just stop hating.” How often does one hear or give out this so-called stopgap advice? For those of us who are trained to do mental health treatment, more often than not several of our clients’ sessions are around anger and hatin... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Snowy mountains, shopping, caroling, Christmas lighting | Darn Wright
Snowy mountains, shopping, caroling, Christmas lighting | Darn Wright Last updated 12/20/2023 at 2:01pm At one time it was Lynnwood’s Wights. Now it’s Woodinville’s Molbak’s and Ballard’s Swansons. But the greatest of them all is still celebrating the holiday season in Leavenworth. After 50 years of delightful Christmas charm and eye-catc... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Old Christmas traditions can bring merriment | Holiday Cheer
Old Christmas traditions can bring merriment | Holiday Cheer Last updated 12/7/2023 at 12:53pm Photo courtesy of Chuck Wright Beacon columnist Chuck Wright with his granddaughter by the Christmas tree. There are many different holiday traditions not only around the world, with several right here in Mukilteo. The Holiday Tree Lighting. Kamiak High School's Holiday Classics Concert. For many of us December is a joyful time building a gingerbread...
'Little Goody Two Shoes' took children seriously | Darn Wright
'Little Goody Two Shoes' took children seriously | Darn Wright Last updated 11/15/2023 at 12:51pm From Nov. 24 to Nov. 30 is National Book Week, and with this in mind, who of us has not heard the saying “goody two shoes?” Today, those mildly derogatory words are defined by the Oxford Language Dictionary as “unostentatiously virtuous or w... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
No mail - low morale | Darn Wright
Those of us who wore an armed forces uniform know when the late evening voice came over the compound loudspeaker “mail call” smiles came to many of our faces. For those who received mail, their spirits were often lifted, and the opposite was true for those whose names were not called out.
Never throw gas onto a fire | Darn Wright
Never throw gas onto a fire | Darn Wright Last updated 10/11/2023 at 12:11pm Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, let’s talk about ways to de-escalate a potentially aggressive situation. While serving my pre-retirement years and long before I became a supervisor as a state probation and parole officer (PPO... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
No mandate to have nine Supreme Court lawyers | Darn Wright
No mandate to have nine Supreme Court lawyers | Darn Wright Last updated 10/4/2023 at 11:15am “Oyez, Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the honorable Supreme Court of the United States are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the court is now sitting. God save the United States and this honorable court.” Wi... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Sign language: The universal form of communication
Sign language: The universal form of communication Last updated 9/27/2023 at 11:29am If you want to learn another language, in most cases you have to take a class or log onto a self-teaching course. But the best option is to hang around those who speak or sign the language of interest. Because of its visual and gestural function,... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Who's mentoring artificial intelligence? | Darn Wright
Although it seems to be a common gospel that anything is possible, James Madison wrote in The Federalist in 1789 that, “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different options will be formed.” Could Madison have been future-thinking about artificial intelligence (AI)? Probably not.
Is music a key? | Darn Wright
Is music a key? | Darn Wright Last updated 9/6/2023 at 12:55pm Editor’s note: This article references suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
UNZEPPED - An Acoustic Tribute to Led Zeppelin
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March on: Let the truth be told | Darn Wright
Sixty years ago, well over a quarter of a million freedom marchers from red and blue states peacefully paraded to Washington, D.C. Using their First Amendment rights, people gathered at the long and wide National Mall. As they looked toward the podium in front of the Lincoln Memorial, they demanded that our land of the free fulfill its pledge "that all men are created equal." That Aug.
'Little accidents': Choosing your own colors | Darn Wright
'Little accidents': Choosing your own colors | Darn Wright Last updated 8/24/2023 at 9:52am Salvador Dali was right on when he preached: “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” After reading the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) website, I learned August is the month for all Americans to take some... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
March on: Let the truth be told
March on: Let the truth be told Last updated 8/27/2023 at 6:08pm Chuck Wright John Lovick at a rally in Everett. Sixty years ago, well over a quarter of a million freedom marchers from red and blue states peacefully paraded to Washington, D.C. Using their First Amendment rights, people gathered at the long and wide National Mall. As they looked toward the po... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
'Little accidents': Choosing your own colors | Darn Wright
'Little accidents': Choosing your own colors | Darn Wright Last updated 8/23/2023 at 12:09pm Salvador Dali was right on when he preached: “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” After reading the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) website, I learned August is the month for all Americans to take some... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Pickleball providing economic boost to Puget Sound | Darn Wright
Pickleball providing economic boost to Puget Sound | Darn Wright Last updated 8/16/2023 at 12:30pm At the Seattle Pickleball Open Tournament opening ceremony at the Lower Woodland Tennis Courts in Woodland Park July 26-30, the emcee brought big smiles of pride to three Snohomish County residents: Sen. John Lovick, Kate Van Gent (now VP of the S... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Two home runs from one pitch | Darn Wright
Two home runs from one pitch | Darn Wright Last updated 8/9/2023 at 12:28pm With our youth getting excited about school starting soon, it’s time to think about those unused and somewhere packed away musical instruments and what to do with them. Well, here is a suggestion on where to donate them – Music4Life. It’s (w... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Develop your mental fitness: Get involved | Darn Wright
Besides being physically active, it’s wise to snack wisely, take deep breaths, and eat lots of foods such as veggies, nuts, whole grains, legumes, and fruits. Of course, do not use tobacco products, and limit the use of alcohol. Gradually work up from 3,000 to 5,000 steps per day. But using these health strategies without developing a mental fitness program is like taking half a dose of a vaccine.
Going up, down, on Leavenworth roller coaster
Going up, down, on Leavenworth roller coaster Last updated 7/19/2023 at 10:57am Photo courtesy of Chuck Wright The Tumwater Twister Alpine Coaster is now open in Leavenworth. Last month, when tickets went on sale, my daughter was at her computer and signed up herself, my two granddaughters, and three of the grandparents for passes to where the snow line begins and the roller coaster starts its downhill plunge. With mi... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
The evolution of our Constitution | Darn Wright
The evolution of our Constitution | Darn Wright Last updated 7/5/2023 at 12:29pm July 4th was the official day of our country’s birth, and it’s fitting we have some idea of how our country’s 1787 Constitution came to be. The seeds were planted centuries before they grew into the United States Constitution. Today, many Am... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Know thyself through journaling | Darn Wright
Know thyself through journaling | Darn Wright Last updated 6/28/2023 at 1:29pm It’s a sunglasses day and, with pen and paper ready, this journaling column began. I noticed two women at different tables, and my smiling face saw they had pen in hand and were writing in what I believed to be a diary. My eyes jumped from those... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Sen. John McCoy: A man to emulate
Sen. John McCoy: A man to emulate Last updated 6/15/2023 at 8:30am State Department of Commerce John McCoy served as a representative for the 38th District in the State House of Representatives, then as a state senator. The alarming call came to me on Saturday, June 3. From Sen. John Lovick's voice, I knew right away it was not a call I wanted. In a sad voice, Lovick advised me that he was just informed that John (Richard) McCoy only had a few hours, or days, to...
Jane Austen: How not to be a father | Darn Wright
Jane Austen: How not to be a father | Darn Wright Last updated 6/19/2023 at 11:19am It's a truth universally acknowledged that when fathers interact with their offspring, they should not be capricious with their playfulness, disciplining, loving, supporting, truthfulness, respectfulness, and guidance. Jane Austen fans know the ab... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Sen. John McCoy: A man to emulate | Darn Wright
Sen. John McCoy: A man to emulate | Darn Wright Last updated 6/14/2023 at 12:01pm Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Commerce John McCoy served as a representative for the 38th District in the State House of Representatives, then as a state senator. The alarming call came to me on Saturday, June 3. From Sen. John Lovick's subdued voice, I knew right away it was not a call I wanted. Lovick told me that he was just informed that John (Richard) McCoy only had a few hours, or days, to live.
Those awes are all around us | Darn Wright
Those awes are all around us | Darn Wright Last updated 6/7/2023 at 12:34pm The doldrum days are out there. If you don’t believe it, turn to Fox News, CNN or just listen to the negative people around you. And to help us turn away from the negative voices, we turn to our awes in life. After a hectic fight with I-5 and 16... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright Last updated 6/1/2023 at 7:34am With Memorial Day still fresh in our minds, I’d like to share some history on the Unknown Soldier. On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precession in front of the unknown... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright Last updated 5/31/2023 at 2:46pm On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precision in front of the unknown soldier monuments of World War I, World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Seconds later, my em... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Welcome news: New police training center opens | Darn Wright
It could be headlines in papers throughout our nation: We need more cops! Based on information from the Police Executive Research Forum, there is an overall 3.5% decrease in staffing among police departments. Washington state law enforcement departments are universal in their drive to have more alternatives than their restrictions of having to send their recruits to the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy (CJTA) in Burien. Sen.
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright
History of the Unknown Soldier | Darn Wright Last updated 5/28/2023 at 9:01pm On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precession in front of the unknown soldier monuments of World War I, World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Seconds later, my e... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
It's more than the baby blues | Darn Wright
Please consider this advice: If you think you are having postpartum depression, call your health-care provider. In the first of this two-part series, we discussed the days and up to two weeks when many first-time mothers get the baby blues. During May we celebrate Mother’s Day, and it’s also the month identified as Maternal Mental Health Awareness. We rightly believe motherhood as a time of joyfulness, bonding, pride, and newly discovered love.
Is it the postpartum baby blues? | Darn Wright
This is the first of a two-part series covering some of complex, and not really understood, notable maternal problems. And this is a reminder that those with any of the below symptoms or any other mental health issues should consider discussions with their doctors, mental health professionals (MHP), or spiritual leaders. During May, we celebrate Mother’s Day and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
Tulip Festival extended: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells
Tulip Festival extended: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells Share Tweet 0 Comments Last updated 5/17/2023 at 12:32pm Tulip Town, one of the main tulip farms in the Skagit Valley, announced an extension of the season until May 14. The farm is located at 5002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon.
Tulip Festival extended: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells
Tulip Festival extended: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells Last updated 5/5/2023 at 3:11pm Chuck Wright The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival offers a riot of colorful flowers. Tulip Town, one of the main tulip farms in the Skagit Valley, announced an extension of the season until May 14. The farm is located at 5002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon. Festival organizers report the gardens at RoozenGaarde, Garden Rosalyn, and Tul... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
Tulip tour: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells
Tulip tour: Surrounded by potpourri of colors, smells Share Tweet 0 Comments Last updated 4/27/2023 at 9:33am After a 45-minute road trip to a 54-degree, bright sunny, fluffy white-cloud Wednesday morning, we guests were greeted by those bright rainbows of Skagit Valley's Banja Lukas, Ad Rems, Belicias, Daydreams, Sun Lovers, and Fire Wings tulips.
Museums are our pop-up books | Darn Wright
Museums are our pop-up books | Darn Wright Last updated 4/13/2023 at 9:35am I often get "advice" about subjects I should write about. The majority of those suggestions are now filed away in an unremembered place. But when Roy, a colleague, suggested I write something on museums, the seed was planted. Here is what grew fro... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Museums are our pop-up books | Darn Wright
Museums are our pop-up books | Darn Wright Last updated 4/12/2023 at 12:01pm Chuck Wright Western Heritage Center at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds I often get "advice" about subjects I should write about. The majority of those suggestions are now filed away in an unremembered place. But when Roy, a colleague, suggested I write something on museums, the seed was planted. Here is what grew fro... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Is it still a joke if it's not told? | Darn Wright
Often, I have to smile when I hear people spouting off about research. It seems that with every statement that is not researched someone will ask: “Why hasn’t that idea been studied?” This brings me to the nagging question. Is a joke a joke if it’s not told?
A wealth of insightful counsel | Darn Wright
One of the cornerstones of the Scottish 18th-century Edinburgh Enlightenment era has to be the internationally proclaimed and now literary classic, “The Wealth of Nations,” often a must-read for economists. I have tried to read the father of modern-day capitalism Adams Smith’s 490-page masterpiece many times. But his 18th-century writing style and his complex thinking had me slowly rereading the same sentence several times.
A disability is when one loses spirit | Darn Wright
As he was growing up, he played baseball, football, fished, and enjoyed Frisbee. He skateboarded, rode a bike, and scuba dived. During that period, his call to fame was that he gamed with Xbox and was ranked third in the video game "Gears of War." Most of those activities are just ho-hum for his age group. But those accomplishments don't come close towards recounting the whole story.
Demystifying Helen Keller | Darn Wright
Demystifying Helen Keller | Darn Wright We are the whole of our parts Last updated 3/15/2023 at 12:23pm Photo courtesy of Getty Images Helen Keller is a staple subject for Women's History Month. Women's History Month began March 1. As we focus on this topic, let's take a realistic look at one prominent woman who society has bestowed heroification. "Would you reject me if you really knew me?" Those are too often painful words I hear in som... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
If HB 1670 passes, plan on paying more taxes| Darn Wright
If HB 1670 passes, plan on paying more taxes| Darn Wright Last updated 3/8/2023 at Noon What the heck is House Bill (HB)1670, now in committee in the Legislature? It’s a tax increase bill. Here is some history around the no more than 1% property increase. In 2001, Tim Eyman, an anti-tax activist, filed an initiative to reduce the m... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Turning back our channels to the 1950s | Darn Wright
Turning back our channels to the 1950s | Darn Wright Last updated 3/1/2023 at 4:47pm It’s the beginning of 2023 and the calendar pages are turning as fast as we can use our remote to change channels. Let’s now use our mental creativity remote and return to those bygone years when we had only three TV channels and those netwo... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
Let the Valentine's Day arrows fly | Darn Wright
Let the Valentine's Day arrows fly | Darn Wright Last updated 2/12/2023 at 2:28pm Adobe Stock Cupid draw back your bow And let your arrow go Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me. For many of us, Music Hall of Famer Sam Cooke's 1966 lyrics still can dance in our heads. As we get ready for Valentine's Day, a question arises: Who is Cu... For access to this article please sign in or subscribe. You might be interested in:
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