I often get "advice" about subjects I should write about. The majority of those suggestions are now filed away in an unremembered place. But when Roy, a Mill Creek colleague, suggested I write …

By Chuck Wright HED Is it still a joke if it’s not told? Often, I have to smile when I hear people spouting off about research. It seems that with every statement that is not researched …

During last Tuesday's City Council meeting, the issue of abandoned shopping carts was discussed. Throughout this discussion, several ideas were brought up. Some were really good but others, not so …

What the heck is House Bill (HB)1670, now in committee in the Legislature? It’s a tax increase bill. Here is some history around the no more than 1% property increase. In 2001, Tim Eyman, an …

It's Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 20, and to help us reflect we'll go back to the time a comedy turned into a nation tragedy. John T. Ford was a risk-taking entrepreneur when, in 1861, he …

Cupid draw back your bow And let your arrow go Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me. For many of us, Music Hall of Famer Sam Cooke's 1966 lyrics still can dance in our heads. As we …

A mentor and close friend died by suicide. There are just too many words, phrases, and sentences that run through my sad, but smiling head. My limited wordage is not even close to how I wish to …

With open educational doors they are coming It was women’s rights actives Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) who challenged the male’s hypotheses that women are inheritably unable to learn math, …

Jan. 27 marks the anniversary of the Russian Army's liberating the most murderous Nazi death camp: Auschwitz-Birkenau. Now, every year on that date, Holocaust Memorial Day acknowledges that …

It's the start of 2023, and with our tradition of setting New Year's goals, darn right I have a suggestion. How about learning on how Occam's razor can be a tool for you? Many years ago, while …

The Department 56 seasonal tradition setup at Karen and Chuck's house is now going into its third decade. I guess, unconsciously, the seed was planted back when my parents were very poor and, for …

It was a normal English cold and hard-breathing smoky day when – 179 years ago, Dec.19, 1843 – people all over were reading, "Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about …

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – …

It's a BIG RED-letter day on our calendars and in our hearts. Since there are so many folklores and dubious legends about that special day of giving, we can ask: What do we truly know about …

The cliché says to get ahead you must think outside the box. But is this the best advice? Yes, we must be creative if we want to emerge above the horde. By turning to what you have already placed …

Compliments and congratulations to Chuck Wright for his always entertaining and informative "Darn Wright" column. We knew Chuck during his career with the Department of Corrections, and are …

As a citizen, resident, and volunteer of Mill Creek, I am very pleased with the choice our city manager made for our new chief of police, Stan White. He is a dedicated police officer who will put …

In 1910, the USA began to actively have a special day for papas, and with this came Father’s Day. This time was put aside to recognize the important roles fathers play in the family constellation. …

“If you pass gun laws, you’ll be taking away guns from law-abiding citizens.” That is the common mantra from many who do not want any common-sense gun safety laws. This bumper sticker-type …

This coming Aug. 4, those who served in our country's oldest federal government organization will be celebrating their 1790 founding. Even with their long 231-years-old U.S. Coast Guard's history, …