Julie
writes about life in Snohomish County. Her columns run three
times each week in The Herald.
Everett man will take a trip back in time It was 1960. Clark Gable died. Harper Lee's classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. A first-class postage stamp cost 4 cents. And voters elected John Fitzgerald Kennedy as the nation's 35th president. [More] May 16
New baby brings joy to a grieving Snohomish family When Tessa Phelps was little, she would sneak into her big brother's room. They'd talk late into the night. He taught her how to catch fish. He taught her to ride a bike. [More] May 11 Women's legal rights forum an eye-opener If you're in a mood for light reading, don't look here. Stick with today's weighty topic -- women's legal rights here and around the world -- and you may learn some things you ought to know. I did. [More] May 9 Mothers will give peace reading in Snohomish on Saturday Mother's Day isn't about sleeping late, being pampered or opening pretty gifts, not to Teresa Rugg. She's seen parts of the world where people live on a dollar a day. [More] May 7 Gas prices cause worry, but habits change little People are worried, no question. With gas topping the list of necessities costing more each day, it's easy to find folks nervous about their finances. [More] May 4