Next time, take the boat: Thanks in large part to the nightmares of the U.S. 2 trestle, Lake Stevens rated No. 8 on a personal finance website’s list of the worst commutes in the Puget Sound region.
No. 1 on the worst list was Vashon Island, where commute times are long because most 9-to-5 folks ride a ferry to and from jobs on the mainland. Obviously, the list didn’t take into account the fact that freeways don’t offer rest rooms, a snack bar that sells beer and wine, and a pretty view from the upper deck.
Geeks on the couch: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson of “Cosmos” fame launches a science-themed talk show Monday night on the National Geographic Channel (Short Takes, Page B4).
Tyson says he doesn’t intend to use the series as a forum to debunk scientific misconceptions. So much for The Buzz’s hope of watching Jerry Springer-style brawls with climate change deniers.
Happy holiday: Today, April 20, is 4-20 day, which is an unofficial holiday for recreational marijuana users.
It may be unofficial now, but future Sen. Willie Nelson, D-Hawaii, will have something to say about that.
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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