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Sound Living - Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson

webadmin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:01:57 -0700

Everett Mayor, Ray Stephanson talks with host Ed Bremer about downtown parking, waterfront re-development, the City of Everett and Port of Everett relationship, sustainable living, and other topics.

Listener questions about Art in Everett, bicycle lanes, environmental issues, and other concerns.

Sound Living - Snohomish Co. Exec., Aaron Reardon

webadmin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:01:58 -0700

Now in his 2nd term as County Executive, Aaron Reardon was a State Senator and Representative before becoming Snohomish County’s youngest Executive.

A life-long Snohomish County resident, Aaron Reardon grew up in a trailer park and got involved in politics when, at age 10, he took exception to the efforts of President Reagan to declare ketchup a vegetable in school lunches and took his concerns to Representative Al Swift.

He’s been called “young and bright” by supporters and “cocky” by detractors.
Listen to the interview online or download the MP3 archive of show to your computer.

SOUND LIVING is a locally-focused, live, call-in program featuring some of the interesting people, provocative ideas and important concepts that make living in the North Puget Sound unique.

Sound Living - Congressman Rick Larsen

webadmin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:29:41 -0700

Congressman Rick Larsen is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Larsen represents the Second Congressional District of Washington state, which stretches from northern Snohomish County clear to the Canadian border, encompassing all of Skagit, Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties. He’s been in the front lines of the debates on health care reform, the drug war, U.S. Trade policy and the Air Force Tanker project. Share your ideas and join the conversation with Congressman Rick Larsen.

Sound Living - Fat & Getting Fatter: Obesity in our Children

webadmin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:44:27 -0700

As Americans, we have never been fatter…and the consequences are having far reaching impacts on our health…and the cost of health care.

Diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and more are all health concerns that are costly to treat…and relatively easy to prevent with diet and exercise.

What ideas do you have to address the problem and help reduce the cost of health care?

Join the conversation about obesity in our children and us: 425-303-9070 or on Facebook.

Helen Thayer, Explorer

DonnErisman — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:32:30 -0700

Named by National Geographic as "One of the Great Explorers of the 20th Century", in 1988 Everett Resident Helen Thayer became the first woman to walk to the Magnetic North Pole.

Her best-selling book Polar Dream tells the story of her historic adventure with her beloved companion Charlie, her protector from the ever-constant threat of polar bear attack.

Helen shares these stories and what she's learned from a life-time of exploration and adventure.

This interview made possible in part by assistance from the Snohomish County Community Heritage Program.

Ben Young & Hisham Farajallah

webadmin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:17:48 -0700

Ben Young grew up in the Christian tradition in the US and became a convert to Islam later in life.

Hisham Farajallah grew up in Palestine and in the Moslem faith.

The two residents of the County talk about how their experiences have shaped their faith and their lives as Moslems in Snohomish County.

My Story interviews are made possible in part by assistance from the Snohomish County Community Heritage Program

Carl Gipson, Everett treasure - My Story

webadmin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:37:50 -0700

Carl Gipson helped Everett grow up and mature.

Born and raised in Arkansas, this son of a slave settled in Everett in the 1950s after a tour of duty at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

Now 85, Carl Gipson was the first African-American on the Everett City Council. He was elected in 1971 and served on the council for 24 years.

This interview made possible in part by assistance from the Snohomish County Community Heritage Program.

Connie Weinstein and Peggy Haig: My Stories from World War II

webadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:48:02 -0700

15 years old, living in England at the start of the War, Lynnwood resident Connie Weinstein still has vivid memories of those years.

Across the Atlantic in the US, Edmonds' Peggy Haag was six at the start of the War, and recently wrote a book about her life in the war years.

The Edmonds residents share their memories and compare the experiences they had as civilians in two very different places during World War II.

Joannie Jackson Schendel, A life in song

webadmin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:03:09 -0700

Everyone American fought World War II in one way or another. Joannie Jackson Schendel fought the war from the stage of USO shows here and abroad.

Then, she moved her talent to the Great White Way -Broadway in New York.

Joannie recalls the times, the songs and the era that many consider the best of times for the United States and music

Larry Hanson, Publisher Emeritus, Daily Herald

webadmin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:18:39 -0700

For almost half a century Larry Hanson was part of bringing the news to Snohomish County in the Herald Newspaper.

From his beginnings with the paper as a messenger and to his long tenure as President and Publisher, Larry shares his stories from the “good old days” of newspaper reporting.

This interview made possible in part by assistance from the Snohomish County Community Heritage Program.