Opinion
Lance Hood | We all need to pay our way when it comes to taxes
The Sons of Liberty was a group of Boston-area merchants that became angry and frustrated with the unfair…
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Editorial | KIng County’s fantasy world has got to end
Four members of the County Council are balking at putting a sales tax boost on the August ballot.…
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Villeneuve | Ideology isn’t the only factor shaping our political views
One of the things that has long annoyed me about political coverage in the traditional media is the…
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Teen Talk | What you post online can be seen by everyone
Ring, ring. What is that unfamiliar sound? Don’t you remember what it was like to talk to your…
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Editorial | Cuts first and then ask for a tax hike
King County may ask us to OK a sales tax hike to pay for public safety. It’s always…
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Support the upcoming luncheon to benefit the Lake Washington School District
The state’s Constitution has this to say about public education: 1. “It is the paramount duty of the…
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In honor of Earth Day, take some time to inform yourself
Forty years ago, when the first Earth Day was organized to draw attention to the serious environmental problems…
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Villeneuve | Sound Transit must choose smart alignment for East Link
It’s decision time. For the past several years, Sound Transit has been working to determine the environmental impact…
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Christianson | Redmond construction inconvenience will pay off in the long run
From Overlake to Redmond Ridge across to Rose Hill, there is plenty of construction orange peppered throughout Redmond…
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Guest column | Constitution built to protect us from government, not to allow it to control us
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna represents the majority of American people who understand that a society supported…
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Editorial | Health care bill tests country’s Constitution
The furor over the National Health Care Reform Act has got to stop. Next-to-nothing has been implemented yet…
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Hey Traffic Guy | Aggressive driving: An on-going traffic safety concern
Aggressive driving is an ongoing traffic safety concern throughout the country. National surveys consistently show that aggressive driving…
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Hang up the cell phone or pay a $124 fine
The days of holding a cell phone to your ear while driving are nearly over. It’s about time.…
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Teen Talk | Teenagers need to focus more on the bigger picture
Why do some of our community’s most intelligent teenagers focus merely on what’s in front of them, but…
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Andrew Villeneuve | Health care bill show progress
After a year of fierce debate and wrangling, Congress has finally done something that many of the people…
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Bill Christianson | Time to get some spring in your steps
With the mercury reaching as high as 70 degrees lately, it’s time to park the car and walk…
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Editorial | Take the time to participate in the census count
Soon, each Redmond residence should receive a census form in the mail. We urge you not to ignore…
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Hey Traffic Guy | Buckle up your kids the proper way
A volunteer for Talk Time at the King County Library System asked an important traffic safety question. It’s…
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Time to weigh in on budget cuts for Lake Washington School District
Even if you don’t have a child in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), it’s time to speak…