http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial Editorial RSS Feed http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-09-07_politicians_are_people_too_ Politics is a messy, sneaky and sometimes destructive sport. Feelings often get hurt, emotions run high and arguments are heated. But through it all it is important for people to remember that politicians are people too and they deserve our respect. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-09-07_politicians_are_people_too_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-23_boating_tragedy_strikes_many_in_lake_stevens_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-23_boating_tragedy_strikes_many_in_lake_stevens_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-23_community_should_be_treated_with_respect_when_visiting_public_places http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-23_community_should_be_treated_with_respect_when_visiting_public_places http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-16_support_your_local_day_of_service_and_remembrance http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-08-16_support_your_local_day_of_service_and_remembrance http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-26_a_party_for_thousands__a_weekend_to_remember Let’s just get it out there—I love Aquafest! When those carnival trailers come rolling into town the excitement for the big weekend starts growing and stays with me until the trailers roll out of town a week later. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-26_a_party_for_thousands__a_weekend_to_remember http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-20_tanning_tax_ticks_me_off On July 16, a “tanning tax” went into effect for the nation’s indoor tanning salons. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-20_tanning_tax_ticks_me_off http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-13_a_refresher_course_in_roundabout_etiquette http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-13_a_refresher_course_in_roundabout_etiquette http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-06_marysville_school_board_member_outrages_community Marysville School Board member Michael Kundu has been blasted by his fellow school board members and blasted in the media for sending an email to board members and school administrators that appeared to be racially charged. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-07-06_marysville_school_board_member_outrages_community http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-06-22_bp_oil_spill_brings_sadness__frustration__lack_of_hope Watching what is now being called the Deepwater Horizon oil spill coverage on every nightly news show for the last two months has been saddening and frustrating to say the least. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-06-22_bp_oil_spill_brings_sadness__frustration__lack_of_hope http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-06-08_graduation_is_a_tradition_of_hope_and_dreams JOURNAL | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-06-08_graduation_is_a_tradition_of_hope_and_dreams http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-05-11_l_s__should_be_proud_of_their_working_relationships The last week or two our neighboring city to the east, Granite Falls, has seen its share of small town politics. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-05-11_l_s__should_be_proud_of_their_working_relationships http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-04-12_lundeen_roundabout_creates_opportunity_for_safety__patience The new roundabout that is being constructed at Lundeen Parkway/Vernon Road/Lake Drive will help slow traffic down and create a safer road, especially during high traffic volumes times. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-04-12_lundeen_roundabout_creates_opportunity_for_safety__patience http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-29_health_care_insurance_reform_divides_a_nation The hottest, and by hottest I mean heated, topic right now is Health Care Reform. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-29_health_care_insurance_reform_divides_a_nation http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-22_lending_website_changes_lives_across_the_globe_ If you had an extra $25 dollars what would you do with it? Go to a movie, out to dinner, get a pedicure? http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-22_lending_website_changes_lives_across_the_globe_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-15_special_session_costs_are_a_waste_of_taxpayer_money JOURNAL | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-15_special_session_costs_are_a_waste_of_taxpayer_money http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-08_child_air_traffic_controller_incident_blown_out_of_proportion_by_faa_ Take your Daughter to Work Day has become common place in America since its beginning in 1993 but what happened at JFK Airport in New York last month was probably not what founder Gloria Steinem had in mind when she started the program. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-08_child_air_traffic_controller_incident_blown_out_of_proportion_by_faa_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-02_school_shootings_are_reminders_of_dangers_students_face_every_day http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-03-02_school_shootings_are_reminders_of_dangers_students_face_every_day http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-22_is_congress_broken_and_can_it_be_fixed It seems as though bipartisanship is creating a Congress that is unwilling to negotiate beyond party lines and with the resignation of Senator Evan Bayh, a Democrat from Indiana, Congress may finally have to step up and recognize that things have got to change. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-22_is_congress_broken_and_can_it_be_fixed http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-16_olympics_bring_the_world_together_every_two_years http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-16_olympics_bring_the_world_together_every_two_years http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-08_senate_bill_6841_could_mean_higher_prices_on_everything SB6841 requires additional taxes to pretty much every type of business out there. http://lakestevensjournal.com/editorial/article.exm/2010-02-08_senate_bill_6841_could_mean_higher_prices_on_everything