Opinion
Villeneuve | Voters choose gridlock in 2010 midterms
Demonstrating their frustration with the slow pace of the economic recovery, voters across Washington State and America unwittingly…
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Editorial | Expensive campaigns derail democracy
What do you call people who would spend $3.7 billion on an election? For half of them, the…
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Villeneuve | Don’t be swayed by the political attack ads on TV
The final hours of the 2010 midterms are upon us. As field teams rev up their get-out-the-vote efforts…
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Editorial | Vote ‘No’ against state income tax
One of the most important decisions voters will make in November is whether or not to establish a…
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Stop the greed: Vote no on corporate initiatives
This autumn, Washington voters are facing what seems like a record number of initiatives. Five of these measures…
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Villeneuve | Voters need more access to Murray, Rossi
For many places in the United States, Election Day 2010 will begin and end on Nov. 2, the…
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Editorial | A new reality for health costs
A major employer in our region is making big changes in its benefits package. Boeing’s non-union workers are…
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Villeneuve | Three ways to responsibly reduce deficit
Readers who have paid any attention to cable news channels or political journals lately have probably noticed that…
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Hey Traffic Guy | Invest in our future and slow down in school zones
It is back to school time for the kids and school zone safety is a top priority for…
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Editorial | A necessary step for county employees
Congratulations are in order to the Washington State Council of County and City Employees. Members of Council 2,…
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Editorial | Primary loser wrongfully puts the squeeze on
What is it about losers that makes them think they’re winners? Republican Clint Didier finished third in the…
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Speak up and be heard, don’t let the majority decide for you
As the sun set on a recent Friday at City Hall, a co-worker of mine asked me a…
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Tech Tips | Choosing the right smart phone for you
“Smartphones” are all the rage these days, with lots of advertisements for the next newest, shiniest phones promising…
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Hey Traffic Guy | Motorists must move over for stationary emergency vehicles
Traffic stops, roadside collision investigations, medical responses, and all other roadway services provided by emergency responders are potentially…
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Villeneuve | Voters goe for familiar faces in the primary
If there's an anti-incumbent, electoral revolt going on in the United States this year, voters in the Evergreen…
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Editorial | Switcheroo on public safety
Just two weeks ago, Democrats on the King County Council were adamant that voters needed to pay a…
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Villeneuve | Madsen, Rumbaugh, Wiggins for Supreme Court
As Aug. 17 draws closer, election officials have ramped up efforts to remind us that it's once again…
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Editorial | New ‘911 Good Samaritan’ law will save lives
A new law passed earlier this year by the Washington Legislature offers a small but potentially effective way…
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Villeneuve | DelBene strikes clear contrast with incumbent Reichert
If pundits are to be believed, the hottest contest for elected office in our state this year is…
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Play it safe with fireworks on the Fourth of July
In honor of “the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,” our local skies will light up…