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Editorial: New penalty will only hurt the poor more
King County is about to usher in a new penalty for anyone who hasn’t ponied up the dollars…
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It’s time to listen to those ‘aching dogs’ — your feet
I can still remember the day Mark Hughes decided he would spend the rest of his life indoors.
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Not about the money, huh?
Phil Palios started a fight he couldn’t finish. When push came to shove, he got knocked out.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Small staff, big hearts
I wanted to wait until I was a little less upset about this incident before I put pen…
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FROM THE ROOTS Families deserve a Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
Every year, thousands of Washingtonians take ownership of new single family homes. For most families, it’s a joyous…
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COMMENTARY Proposed senate bill would free the prisoners
A few weeks ago I alerted Reporter readers to a startling State Senate proposal that would erase the…
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No losers at Chamber fundraiser
Nobody left a loser at Saturday night’s “Casino Classique de Monaco,” the 63rd Annual Gala and Auction for…
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John Carlson No new 520 bridge? Then no new tolls
When the ribbon was snipped on a new floating bridge connecting Montlake to the Eastside in 1963, a…
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Employment fair coming to LWTC
Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) in Kirkland is hosting its 11th annual Employment and Education Fair from 10…
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We must train and hire locally
Did you know that, just before the recession hit, 25,000 Washington businesses reported problems finding enough job applicants…
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A job opportunity for those willing to relocate
I am typically very pro-law enforcement. Being from the suburbs, I respect the important responsibilities the police have,…
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Priorities, not taxes, key to state budget
The state’s economy continues to tank, home foreclosures are ongoing and companies are laying off more workers.
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Washington state budget: Tough times call for cuts
We don’t know if Gov. Gregoire is right to want to cut 150 state boards and commissions to…
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New Czar can pull off a cool comedy bit
The title is spelled variously — sometimes Czar, sometimes Tsar, and sometimes Tzar. But always pronounced Zar. And…
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Blame the system for the recent brawl at RHS TEEN TALK
The Redmond vs. Garfield basketball game: Old news, right?
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FROM THE ROOTS Sherril Huff will excel as the county’s Director of Elections
On Feb. 3, we held our first vote by mail-only election to choose an elected Director of Elections…