Opinion
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…
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Villeneuve | U.S. Senate contest could use a jolt of electricity
For much of our state’s recent political history, colorful and exciting top-of-the-ticket races have been a staple of…
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Stacie on Tax | File your taxes, avoid penalties
April 15 is rapidly approaching and if you’ve had a less than prosperous 2009, you may be wondering…
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Editorial | Straight sinful: Taxing soda pop, bottled water
Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to help balance the state budget by imposing a number of “sin taxes.” That…
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Tech Tips | Outsmart the hackers and keep your computer safe
Every year hackers get smarter and sneakier about how to infiltrate people’s computers, steal vital personal information, and…
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Editorial | With no tax limits, what’s to stop state spending
In case you’ve ever wondered – no, they don’t know what they’re doing in Olympia. Well, Senate Democrats,…
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‘Hey Traffic Guy, Why?’ | Distracted drivers cause big-time road hazards
Distracted driving is currently one of the biggest concerns throughout the traffic safety community. More traffic collisions are…
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Villeneuve | Democracy vs. oligarchy: The great fight of 2010
Moments after taking office, in his inaugural address to the people of the United States and the world,…
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Teen Talk by Jesse Ewing-Frable | The horror of Haiti
A picture on the front page of the Seattle Times the other day caught my eye. I picked…
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LWSD Superintendent says education must change with the times
When I talk to community members and parents about the upcoming levy and bond measures for our school…
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Editorial | Prisoners should be stripped of voting rights
What do you get if you commit a crime? Well, prison, of course. But now, thanks to a…
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John Carlson | Slade Gorton back in the game
When the media went looking for an authority on national security after the attempted airline bombing on Christmas…
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Bill Christianson | Reasonable resolutions for a better year
Oh no, it’s that time of year again. During the holidays, we were especially good to each other,…
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Andrew Villeneuve | State budget solution: Raise revenue
One of the most popular and oft-repeated cliches in American history, which comes to us from Benjamin Franklin,…