By Dr. David Gross Part 9: Old Friends are the Best We stopped in Salinas and spent the afternoon and evening with a veterinary school classmate and his significant other. I’ve known him since 1956 and we’ve probably spent time together less than half a dozen times since we graduated in 1960, but our conversation…
By Janette Turner There is nothing more fantastic – meaning part of a “fantasy” – than a high school theater production. Seeing smooth-faced males portray middle-aged men next to slim-hipped girls faking rheumatism is a triumph of imagination over reality. If you’re ready to see something fantastic, check out two high school shows this weekend,…
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences. By Dr. David Gross Part 8: Redwoods and More Stayed in a fancy RV park in Fortuna, Calif. the night of Feb….
By Michael Schindler According to Stress in America, a study commissioned by the American Psychological Association, Millennials are the most stressed demographic. This not only impacts our military and Veteran populations, but every community across America – yes, even Edmonds. Real change is required. The study goes on to state, “While Millennials (ages 18 to…
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences. By Dr. David Gross Part 7: Named vehicles The first automobile I had the use of was a 1940 Chevy two-door sedan….
By Janette Turner As everyone knows, good art puts you in a state of “aaah” or awe — but some artwork makes you go “a-ha!” That’s when you get the twist, like when you realize the bones on display at Bill the Butcher’s shop are really cast glass artworks. We have an interview with the…
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences. By Dr. David Gross Part 6: Ahead of schedule, are we having fun yet? We stayed in a KOA campground in Lincoln…
By Michael Schindler Some may be shocked to learn that a number of our service members are considered “low-income” families. With Health and Human Services now stating that a family of four making $23,050 or less meets the poverty threshold, a good number of our enlisted ranks in the first few years of service qualify….
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences. Due to an editing error, we are publishing Part 4 now; Part 5 (mistakenly labeled as Part 4) was published Friday. By…
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences By Dr. David Gross Part 5: Lewis and Clark True to my obsessive, head-down and push-until-the-task-is-complete nature I sat at my computer…
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By Janette Turner Ready to keep your heart pumping post-Valentine’s Day? We’ve put together the best events for the week ahead – and all guaranteed to keep your mojo moving. Friday: Corner Coffee hosts Michael Thomas Live music is back at Corner Coffee with Michael Thomas performing Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. More info on the…
Publisher’s note: My Edmonds News presents the latest “Edmonds Beauty” column, written by a recent Meadowdale High School grad. By Aygin Ghorbani Everyone likes to claim they dress for themselves, or at least most say that they do. We tell ourselves “I just love wearing heels that I can’t walk in.” “I swear, even though…
Publisher’s note: After his losing his wife of 52 years to cancer, Dr. David Gross has embarked on an extended road trip with his new dog, Charlize, and is writing about his experiences By Dr. David Gross Part 3: The Kalaloch Campground Saturday at 6 a.m., Charlize and I walked the Kalaloch campground in the…
By Elaine Mattson Reviewing my list of what I’ve read the past 12 months or so, I was amused to find that I have read an abundance of novels set in a near future that does not bode well for humans. Called “dystopian” and/or “post-apocalyptic,” you will no doubt recognize some of the titles: the…
By Janette Turner Some Valentines arrive early, and by that we mean lovable events and exhibits are already popping up around town just to please you. And we’re filling you in on the week’s sweetest picks starting now. Thursday: Edmonds Heights K-12 presents “Honk!” Edmonds Heights K-12 students present “Honk! A Musical Tale of The…
By Dr. David Gross On the road The frustrations of the last four days before my obsessively determined departure date are over. Who would believe that a newly single adult male and his dog could experience so many problems trying to get out of town? But all came together and Charlize and I, comfortable in…
By Michael Schindler The legislation that President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 that postponed the fiscal cliff means changes to military and civilian paychecks. The legislation increases Social Security withholding taxes to 6.2 percent from the “tax holiday” rate of 4.2 percent many have enjoyed the past two years. This increase comes when many are…
By Dr. David Gross The Start I was holding her close, cradling her head in my arms when she died. As I write this, it was 30 days, three hours and 36 minutes ago. April 23, we would have celebrated 53 years of marriage. I’m coping, sort of. “Well,” she said, pulling the nasal tube…
By Janette Turner Guitar virtuosos will be at Edmonds Center for the Arts on Wednesday as part of International Guitar Night, but that’s just one event in town. If you’re looking for a week’s worth of comedy, children’s entertainment, literary activities, and the biggest Super Bowl bash around, you’ve come to the right place. Friday…
By Michael Schindler Despite some process and administrative changes in the Federal Veterans Administration, veterans can still expect they’ll have to fight to see their claim approved, and that approval could take well over three months if everything goes right. As we start 2013, many of the headlines are expressing the angst of what now…
By Janette Turner “If someone had predicted my future,” said mosaic artist Christy Rommel in her Gallery North statement, “and said that I would be a mosaic artist one day, I would have laughed and shook my head in disbelief.” But as anyone who views her mosaics can see, Rommel is a natural talent. “As…
By Michael Schindler A few days ago, I had a homeless veteran and his 78-year-old mother sitting in my office. I offered them both a cup of coffee and once we were settled in, the mom shared how the “system” had failed her son to the point that they were now living together…for the past…
By Janette Turner You can’t get a name more artsy than “Louvre,” so we know the owners of the newly-opened Café Louvre are destined to be ArtWalk players. Since this is the first ArtWalk for café owners Haifa and Nabil Alhussieni, the folks of Edmonds will want to stop by and welcome the couple to…
By Michael Schindler The word is out – military suicides in 2012 exceeded those in 2011. More dollars spent on more programs has resulted in a negative return on results – and Washington State’s senior U.S. Senator Patty Murray is working to turn the tide. The following is the official press release from Senator Murray’s…
By Janette Turner The big art news this week is Cole Gallery’s sixth anniversary, but let’s take a moment to celebrate another local talent. Consider the Eiffel Tower made of wine corks by Kris Muhlestein. It’s almost as ingenious as the real thing in France, but this version is specially-made for the Edmonds Community College…
