Opinion
Making sense of the Republicans’ ‘class warfare’ rhetoric
When President Obama recently unveiled his plan to pay down the deficit, congressional Republicans’ first reaction was to…
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Congress needs to take action to keep Postal Service on track | Editorial
U.S. Postal Service workers nationwide are saying they don’t want a bailout – they just want to get…
Opinion
Mayor, City Council ignoring laws governing initiatives | Tim Eyman
Redmond’s lawmakers are lawbreakers. This week the Redmond Mayor and City Council went rogue. Here’s the background: Last…
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City’s next steps concerning traffic safety program | Guest column
As many residents are aware, Redmond established a pilot traffic and school zone safety program earlier this year.…
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Say no to state liquor stores and vote yes on I-1183 | Bryan Myrick
Proponents of privatizing liquor sales are taking another swing at breaking up the state-run monopoly of the spirits…
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Initiative 1125 assures accountability and transparency | Tim Eyman
Olympia still doesn’t get it. Four times the voters have approved initiatives requiring a two-thirds vote to raise…
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I-1125 jeopardizes ability to use toll money to cover costs | Andrew Villeneuve
Ten and a half years after the Nisqually earthquake shook Washington and exposed just how vulnerable many of…
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Reading, writing and safe driving | Editorial
The ringing of school bells tells us kids are back in class. It also should tell drivers to…
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Bicyclists need to pay their fair share for roads
The presence of bicycles on streets and highways on the Eastside has become just another fact of life,…
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King County Council made the right call with $20 car-tab fee
The King County Council did the right thing Monday in approving a $20 car-tab fee to bail out…
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Sleepy August election produces some eye openers | Villeneuve
Voters on Tuesday brought the forthcoming general election into greater focus, setting final matchups for November in contests…
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Help veterans and the poor by voting yes on Proposition 1 | Editorial
King County Proposition 1 – the Veterans and Human Services Levy – asks voters to approve a tax…
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Hague has proven record, deserves to be re-elected | Myrick
Ugly politics are afoot in the Sixth Metropolitan King County Council District. Incumbent Jane Hague has drawn a…
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Redmond Reporter to add Bryan Myrick as new columnist
The Redmond Reporter will be adding another columnist to its opinion pages, starting in the Aug. 12 issue.
Opinion
Vote Richard Mitchell for King County Council | Villeneuve
Compared to 2010 or even 2009, 2011 may seem like a sleepy election year, with not much on…
Opinion
Stand-alone ERs drain insurance resources
It’s rewarding to see Swedish closing one of their stand-alone emergency rooms (ER) — the Issaquah facility. These…
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Voters should decide fate of $20 car-tab fee | Editorial
The King County Council plans to vote by Aug. 15 on a proposal to institute a temporary two-year…
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Bus drivers need to put the public first and forgo pay raises | Editorial
Arecent development in New York regarding unions may once again put a tough decision on the backs of…
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Communication key to effective law enforcement | Guest column
Law enforcement and the communities we serve have gone through a lot over the past several months. Controversial…
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Time to end giveaways to corporations | Villeneuve
America is often talked about as the land of opportunity — a place where people with little wealth…