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Legislators need to invest in our transportation system now | Our Turn

Our region is poised for continued economic recovery and growth, but that growth will be threatened if we…

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Evaluating the changes in women’s societal roles | Teen Talk

Why it is that even in the 21st century, a young child is made to believe the fact…

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Checking in with Gov. Inslee at roundtable discussion | Editor’s Notebook

Gov. Jay Inslee appreciates our newspaper and the rest of the products in our Sound Publishing family. While…

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Vote no on I-517: protect our speech and property rights

In 1912, Washingtonians approved a constitutional amendment backed by the Direct Democracy League that created our state’s initiative…

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Why I support Initiative 517

I am Dawn Lee from Redmond and I support Initiative 517 because I am a strong believer in…

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It’s time to end the government shutdown | Editorial

President Obama made the right decision last week to invite Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to the White…

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It’s time to get serious about bullying | Guest Column

On Sept. 12, another young child committed suicide after being bullied. She was a 12-year-old girl who had…

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The optimistic, secure path toward education funding | Guest Column

Washington’s K-12 and university students are no longer captive to a public-education system struggling to meet basic needs…

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Why it is important to honor Mexican Independence Day | Teen Talk

It is important to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16, because it brings to light the power of…

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Legislators need to listen to public on transportation needs | EDITORIAL

It’s not surprising that a large crowd turned out on a recent Tuesday night in Bellevue at a…

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‘You can dream — and dream big,’ says new U.S. citizen | Editor’s Notebook

We’ve all had our monumental days: weddings, childbirths, graduation days... the list goes on. They’re emotional moments to…

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Why America should not make a military strike on Syria | Guest Column

I am a 16-year-old American male teenager who is a senior at the International Community School in Kirkland.…

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Back to school means it’s time to slow down | Editorial

Children returned to the classroom on Tuesday and while some parents may have cheered the date, it’s also…

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The battle for public records | The Petri Dish

Those looking for a more transparent government are increasingly relying on public records to make it happen.

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Siblings as bullies: When rivalry becomes abusive | GUEST COLUMN

Siblings fight, sometimes a lot; there is nothing new about that. In fact most parents would consider this…

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School, Little League provide life lessons | Editor’s Notebook

I have weird dreams about school. All... the... time. For a while now, I’ve been done with classes,…

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School is on the way Sept. 3: Many challenges are on the horizon | Youthful Words

The telltale ads, stores boasting the newest “in” styles and tailored sales can only point to one thing:…

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The instability of the stock market | LETTERS

It looks like a sunny day, but there are hints of economic thunder and lightning rumbling beyond the…

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Thank you Redmond, from a grateful visitor | LETTERS

I flew to Seattle from my home in Ohio in the midst of an emergency when my son…

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Affordable Care Act: For the self-employed in Washington | GUEST COLUMN

There are currently 23 million self-employed entrepreneurs in the United States, and that number continues to rise, especially…