It’s almost that time of year again when the park outside my office fills up every Friday night with the sound of music and lots of local residents. I love it when July gets here because this type of downtown activity reminds me of a scene right out of Music Man. The gazebo is filled with musical performers and the lawn is lined with picnic blankets, folding canvas chairs and lots of local residents. For those who don’t know it, the Sumner Arts Commission is responsible for booking the July Friday night shows with a diverse array of musical entertainment.
When it comes to politics, do voters around here still want change?
There’s an old saying, “Act in haste, repent at leisure.” It means that acting too quickly causes major problems later.
There’s an old adage which states, “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” I often wonder if this is true, but I know for sure I think of it when I recall my relationship with MTV.
Public letter to the city of Enumclaw:
When do you know a crime is serious?
Do the surprises that come along with parenting ever end?
Well, gang, as each and every one of us clearly realizes, the U.S. economy, and the world’s financial system in general, has gone to hell in a pushcart. Our president has launched a stimulus package designed to get America running again and hopefully kick-start the economy of other nations as well.
Only four weeks now until our fourth annual Mutts Off Main event on July 11, when almost 1,000 local residents, both young and old, bring their favorite mutts to Kincaid Avenue and check out the day’s downtown doggie extravaganza.
Do the surprises that come along with parenting never end?
Sometimes I think Americans are Dorothy looking for the Wizard of Oz. We are traipsing down the yellow brick road in search of a simple solution to our energy problems. In reality, there is no wizard and there are no magical ways to avoid tradeoffs. The simple fact is we have become an increasingly energy dependent world.
This week I’m going to interrupt my rhubarb ruminations to put out a call for community roadside assistance. For our float, that is. I’m not naming any names, but it seems a huge coincidence that after being back in the float driver’s seat for one year, Jon Swanson reports that we need a new motor (just kidding, Jon). He came to my office the other day lamenting that the 1980 Chevrolet Citation is having engine troubles. It has been a good community float which was obtained at a reasonable price many years ago but, like everything that works hard to perform when called upon, sometimes maintenance is required.
No one doubts that the newspaper industry is experiencing enormous changes. But the news – whether bad or good – seemingly depends upon the size of the newsroom.
