After careful and painstaking deliberation, I have decided it is time to disclose my secret identity that I have kept shrouded behind my newspaper editor facade. In real life, I am Mr. Fun Guy.
The very first thing I did four months ago, after becoming a citizen (besides be a big ball of joy and emotions), was to register to vote.
I have lived in Covington for the past 28 years.
Not only have I experience Covington as a resident, I have also experienced Covington as a business-owner of Wagner’s Crafts for 17 years, as a volunteer on the Covington Economic Development Council for 15 years, as a Covington Chamber of Commerce board member for around seven years, and as a city council member going on 13 years now. I am honored to now serve as your mayor.
There have been many recent changes in Black Diamond City Hall, as a result of the recent election of council members (Brian) Weber and (Pat) Pepper. These two council members, together with incumbent council member (Erika) Morgan, are members of the group Save Black Diamond, and have pledged to “Reform City Hall.”
Last spring, Brian Weber and I decided to run for City Council because we wanted to reform City Hall. Now that I’m on council, I would much rather be doing city business than addressing fabricated political attacks.
Exactly one year ago, I had to a make a pretty big decision. My green card was about to expire and I could have either renewed it for another 10 years or apply for citizenship.
Math is the reason the liberal arts were invented, says my co-worker Kevin.
Last week, Ana Karen wrote an Our Corner about speeding and how little time you save and how much you’re putting yourself at risk when you speed.
Since I started working for The Reporter I have had to make the trek from Kent to Covington each morning, I have seen at least one reckless driver every single day. I am a little nervous driving to work.
As Super Bowl 50 looms in the distance, we Seahawk fans are reminded of what happened in the previous two Super Bowls.
Rules are a funny thing.
Rules, laws and all the things our mothers told us we had to do often bring out late stages of lunacy. That is certainly not the case with me.
I read a columnist somewhere last week and learned I am more out of touch with reality than my daughter, Katy, has led me to believe.
I was at the Journal of San Juan Island newspaper office after Christmas and noticed one of the top 10 stories from 2015 was the discovery of a dinosaur bone on Sucia Island.
Sometime last Feb. at about 5 p.m. my three friends and I were buzzing around the kitchen trying to make dinner. We are all tired from a day of sledding at Mount Baker and I was still dizzy and on cloud 9 from seeing Britney Spears in concert the night before.
Resolutions are for people with goals, a plan and a purpose in life. Like the kid in the front row in third grade who always raised his hand because he knew the answer, and Mrs. Marsupial with her bride of Frankenstein mop would crack a scary smile and all the brats in the back would pretend to gag (not me of course — I never got in trouble).
By special Christmas spirit request from all the goddesses in the office and Ms. Vegan, I will give my last-minute advice on buying gifts for girlfriends, wives and all those who make life worth living.
World War II era German theologian Paul Althaus noted, “We Lutherans see Hitler as a gift and a miracle from God.” Why did most German Lutherans follow Hitler and not pastors like Dietrich Bonheoffer? And why did many Jewish Christians disastrously turn away from their Christian beliefs and follow Jewish nationalism in their rebellion against Roman rule between 66-73 AD?
Last week, I participated in a high school’s career day.
When Paul Ryan became House Speaker a few weeks ago, he made it clear that he has no intention of spending too much time in Washington.
When Paul Ryan became House Speaker a few weeks ago, he made it clear that he has no intention of spending too much time in Washington.
The Paris terrorist attacks. Suicide bombings in Beirut and Baghdad. The university killings in Kenya. The natural disasters that rocked Mexico and Japan.