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Ban a book, and they will read it

It was during my 12 years of attending Catholic schools that me and my fellow students were introduced to the church’s National Legion of Decency weekly movie rating newspaper. As a group, we …

What are telomeres and why are they important as we age?

A ging is a natural process involving a gradual decline in physical and cognitive functions. Recent research has highlighted the important role of telomeres in maintaining cellular health and …

Chef offers his Top 10 ‘secret’ ingredients

We all have them: our secret ingredients that transform recipes into one-of-a-kind creations that are to die for. This is what keeps food exciting at the dinner table and makes it unique to us. …

A neighborly hello on light rail

Olá, Vizinho! Hej, Nabo! Sawubona, Umakhelwane! – Hello, Neighbor (in Portuguese, Danish, and the Ndebele language of Zimbabwe) Who knew that I would love the Sound Transit Link …

I keep hearing that we all want the same things. That we're all in this together. That when we Americans work together, there's nothing we can't do. So …

School zones: City of Edmonds revenue generation I just paid $134 for a citation generated by a school zone camera. I was traveling 27 mph in a 30-mile zone. As I approached and pulled even with …

WSF consolidates departments to streamline operations

As I enter my sixth month as assistant secretary and we evolve and position Washington State Ferries for future success, we’ll be making a big change next week by combining our 11 departments …

September means a new season (for the arts)

Somehow, September is upon us. Summer is suddenly coming to an end, and it feels too soon. June, July, and August gave us a summer of high and low temps, a summer of rains and striking sunshine, a …

The least of us

We’ve all seen them. They’re standing at the end of freeway offramps or parking lot exits, usually with a handmade sign on cardboard that reads something like “Homeless. Please …

Potato salad with fresh corn and dill

One of the most popular summertime side dishes is potato salad, and my wife’s recipe also takes advantage of fresh corn season. Enjoy! Potato salad with fresh corn and dill Recipe …

What are the early signs, symptoms of diabetes?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? …

Tennis versus golf

As I have not offended a sufficient number of people this week, I thought I’d write about two sports, both of which I play badly: tennis and golf. Tennis: I occasionally played tennis as a …

Customer service is king in Edmonds

I know jack-crap about cars – English major here – except maybe to check levels and change a tire. I don’t have a problem with that. Cars are dirty work, and I’m glad to pay …

Another Ode to the First

“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of …

Why run a follow-up on Edmonds murder case? It was a sad, sad thing to include this in today's Beacon ( “Judge says Edmonds man who killed wife is insane,” Aug. 22). It just …

Thanks for the arrival of light rail

Editor’s note: Sound Transit’s Light Rail station in Lynnwood opens Aug. 30. Mukilteo residents who take light rail can expect to get to Seattle in less than 30 minutes. C …

Editorial cartoon by Joe Heller

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