Opinion
It’s difficult to pull off a political debate | Guest Column
If you've never tried to pull off a debate, it's hard to appreciate the degree of difficulty involved…
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Preventing sexual violence against children and teens | Guest Column
Marie* first came to Youth Eastside Services (YES) because her friends told trusted adults at her school that…
Opinion
LWSD needs a Facilities Planning director | Letter
The Lake Washington School District's decision to close the Quest program at Franklin Elementary and transfer the students…
Opinion
Life is colorful when sharing your passion for a cause | Guest Column
Oct. 3, 2009 was the day my life changed. On that day, my heart stopped. I suffered cardiac…
Opinion
German exchange student enjoys Redmond experience | Letter
My name is Lina Krueger and I am an exchange student from Germany here in Redmond through my…
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Redmond United Methodist Church celebrates and supports the LGBTQ community | Letter
Since 1972, the United Methodist Church's official policy making body (the General Conference) has met every four years…
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What’s in your recycling cart? | Guest Column
Over almost three decades of recycling in the Puget Sound region, Waste Management has seen big changes in…
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Help to pass the Reach Every Mother and Child Act | Letter
Saturday morning before Mother's Day, I sat remembering my mom, all the love and joy she brought to…
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Congress needs to step up, fund parks | Letter
The recent National Parks Week featured free admission to any of Washington state's 14 national parks and this…
Opinion
Help support Smith on his journey to becoming a paramedic | Letter
I enjoyed reading the May 6 Redmond Reporter article about Redmond High School's own Drew Smith, his invitation…
Opinion
We can still rise above the rhetoric | Guest Column
I have had the pleasure of seeing Washington, D.C. work. It seems so long ago. Before "working" and…
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Washington state tax system is huge scam | Letter
Tax evasion is in the news as the leak of papers from a Panama law firm reveals that…
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Honoring the heart of Redmond: small businesses | Guest Column
Every year since 1963, the president has officially designated a National Small Business Week. This is a perfect…
Opinion
Flatten roundabout landscaping | Letter
Quite obviously a large number of drivers use the roundabout at Northeast Union Hill Road and 196th Avenue…
Opinion
The best approach for implementing clean fuel sources for LWSD schools | Letter
I'm writing in regards to the March 18 letter to the Redmond Reporter editor titled "LWSD staff and…
Opinion
Vote for Prop 1 today | Letter
I am writing to encourage you to send in your "yes" ballot today in support of the Lake…
Opinion
LWSD bond: We care about our community and kids | Letter
I marvel at the enduring dose of inspiration I received from the simplest of things, a children's book.…
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Students need enough classroom space to learn | Letter
I'm a parent of a student at the seriously overcrowded Evergreen Middle School. There are so many kids…
Opinion
How much will the 2016 and 2018 school bond measures cost us? | Letter
Rather than telling voters that there will be "No Tax Rate Increase," the Lake Washington School District (LWSD)…