Monumental Talks Foundation holds essay contest for high schoolers with generous cash rewards
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Monumental Talks Foundation is holding an essay contest for all Snohomish County high school students with the theme ‘Reflections on 9/11’. Submissions will be open from July 4 through September 5 with generous cash rewards for first, second, and third place winners. The competition is open to grades 9 through 12, and open […]
Letter-to-Editor: Christmas Trees from around the world
The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., is decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are the handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling evergreens in the ‘Pathway of Peace’ represent the 50 U.S. states. The world’s largest Christmas tree display rises up the slopes of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio, in Italy ‘s Umbria region. Composed of about […]
