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WEEK IN REVIEW
Tuesday


Sauk River will run its course again
Heroin blamed in Mukilteo teen's death
Monroe motorcyclist dies in U.S. 2 crash
Monday


Suspects in Monroe burglary found sleeping on b...
Sounder fills up with new riders
Look for Camano Island actress, 16, on Broadway
Sunday


A life interrupted
Everett composting company ordered to track dow...
WASL questions dominate at forum
Saturday


Marysville teen to race as Olympian for the Mar...
Teen burglar can't run forever, police say
New branch campus in Snohomish County doesn't a...
Friday


Vandals cause $12,000 damage at Evergreen Cemet...
Everett's study on Paine Field air service chan...
Two jailed suspects may be involved in dozens o...
Thursday


Cheers, fears as AM radio towers rise in Snohomish
Study backs Paine Field passenger service
How county residents are dealing with the economy
Wednesday


19 years for Everett murder some relief for vic...
Warm Beach: Loophole clears way for 27 duplexes
Young Iraqi in Snohomish makes his case to stay...
 

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Linda Bryant Smith
Linda Bryant Smith writes about life as a senior citizen and the issues that concern, annoy and often irritate the heck out of her now that she lives in a world where nothing is ever truly fixed but her income. You can e-mail her at ljbryantsmith@yahoo.com.

Gardening plants seeds of learning for children

Worried about food prices? Looking for something to do with the grandkids this summer that doesn't involved spending $50 a whack for tickets and treats? Plant a garden. [More]





Medicare woes way past easy patch job

The bandage Congress pasted on Medicare funding five months ago to cover nasty cuts won't hold much longer. [More]





Meaningful lyrics can draw all ages together

For the past few weeks, I've been humming a different tune. I picked it up from a singer named Fred Knittle.  If I had an MP3 player and knew how to work it, it would be my first download. I'm hooked. [More]





Economy calls for Victory Gardens

An interesting thing happened to me last week at my neighborhood grocery store. [More]





Service leads seniors to eye care

Late one night, as grandchildren pled for "one more story book, Gramma," I was the one who really needed to go to bed.  So, deep from the high-school-pajama-party memory banks, I drew up this ditty and gave them a song instead. [More]





'Mr. Las Vegas' still wows a crowd

Despite being old enough for Social Security and Medicare, Wayne Newton still lives up to his reputation as one of the hardest working entertainers in -- and now out -- of Vegas. [More]





Skunked? Tax rebate reeks of government deception

I received my copy of the $40 million message from the IRS two weeks ago. Most taxpayers did.  Really ticked me off. [More]





Infamous shootout skunked Stanwood

Snow has finally retreated from our yard. Tulips and irises promise to bloom. New babes can be spotted in pastures frolicking under the watchful eye of vigilant moms. [More]





 
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Retired journalist gets personal with book about RV travels  March 4
Caring for our health an act of love  February 12
Crooks will be after your tax rebate  February 5
Medicare drug plan just a big headache  January 29
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1. Heroin blamed in Mukilteo teen's death
2. Monroe motorcyclist dies in U.S. 2 crash
3. Local Briefly: Lynnwood woman killed in accident named
4. First a bus, now a boat for Gregoire
5. It's too spendy to stay on in Everett, dog trainer decides
6. Elite rower finds herself without a country
7. Sauk River will run its course again
8. Snohomish County lawyers rate candidates for Superior Court judge
9. They don't have any claim to 'rights'
10. Fair season begins this weekend in Silvana
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Juveniles arrested in burglary spree
Parents raise money for park at closed school
Fire levy put to a vote
Late rally, trick play gets Vikings victory
Senior housing on way to Lynnwood
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