When kids show up late for school, they still showed up. Thank them, not scold them. “I’m happy you’re here.”

#BreakingNews (1/2) #USCG crews responding to a disabled 143-foot yacht 45-miles northwest of Grays Harbor, Wash., with 7 people aboard. No medical concerns. Vessel cannot close transom door and water has entered the stern. Flooding is under control. Rescue crews remain on scene.

Coast Guard doing Coast Guard stuff!!

Couldn’t agree more!!

#BreakingNews #Update: (1/2) Hoist cam footage from the rescue of 2 individuals who entered the water after their sailing vessel capsized. This is from the Port Angeles based #USCG helicopter crew. KIRO 7 KOMO News KING 5 News FOX 13 Seattle Peninsula Daily News KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙

#BreakingNews (1/2) This morning, #USCG crews responded to a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Manzanita Beach, #Oregon. The 1 person on board was rescued from the water by a Good Samaritan. Their current condition is unknown.

How To Make The Public Safer? It's A Lot Harder Than Just Hiring More Police A great morning listen. If you’re interested in Restorative Justice this is for you. one.npr.org/i/1105967492:1…

Next week Wednesday we are hosting our monthly community conversation for Restorative Justice. We are always looking to make this interesting and informative for you all. Next week Gazalle Wilkecke, an amazing RJ professional working in the Kent SD in King County.

I’m on a plane for work again for the first time in more then 2 years. Wow. Thanks Kansas City (@restorativejusticeed) for the invite.

#USCG responding to the vessel Ferry TOURIST II, which sank in Astoria with nobody aboard. Containment boom was deployed to contain a release of oil and minimize potential impact to the environment. An Oil Spill Response Organization is scheduled to begin cleanup operations today

Yet another study – this one especially strong b/c it followed students for 14 years – showing that holding at-risk kids back a year in elementary schl (i.e., making them repeat a grade) is remarkably effective....at causing them to drop out of high schl: is.gd/ZFL9at

Who you’re becoming is more important then who you’ve been.

"How can I put others first?" This is a constent question in my life. I encourage you to ask yourself the same. Remember this doesn't mean "give up all things. But it is a questions everyday. Are their small decisions that I can make to improve the lives of others

The Midnight Connection NPR's Planet Money the needless eff word on this episode is shocking. I listen to NPR all the time with my kids in the car. I totally understand when it is needed to be used and bleeped… but the seeming “cute” use in this case not cute. one.npr.org/i/1124365488:1…

I’m currently reading ‘A real world guide to restorative justice in schools’ by Nicholas Bradford. Keep an eye out for my review in the March edition of the Restorative Justice Council members magazine, Resolution. Find out more about membership at restorativejustice.org.uk/restorative-ju…