Opinion
Ballots will soon be on the way; mayoral debate on Wednesday | Editor’s Notebook
It’s nearly time to start voting. It’s been six months since Redmond Mayor John Marchione decided to run…
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Redmond’s Aerojet Rocketdyne is putting Mars in our grasp | Guest column
The highly anticipated film, “The Martian,” is being released in theaters nationwide today. In the book and film,…
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Managing growth and infrastructure | Guest Column
The Puget Sound region is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Every city in King…
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Redmond High deserves a well-funded, appreciated student newspaper | Guest Column
As adviser to The Blaze newspaper for most of my 34 years at Redmond High School (RHS), I…
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People affected by fires need our donations | Editorial
Over the weekend, we saw smoke from the wildfires in our state put an eerie haze over the…
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Reporter staff says goodbye to Walden, excited for future with Shaw
The Redmond Reporter said goodbye to publisher Renee Walden a few weeks ago. Walden was publisher of the…
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Seven steps to a great school year | GUEST COLUMN
Where did summer go? It’s hard to believe that a new school year begins in just a few…
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Voicing your opinion and voting is the way to go | Editor’s Notebook
For the last month or so, Redmond citizens voiced their opinions on the city’s two propositions and voted…
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Redmond through many different lenses | Guest Column
When I was little, community never meant anything more than a large group of people gathering together in…
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SCOTUS rules and love wins | Guest Column
After so many decades of meetings, organizing, strategizing and hoping, it’s hard to wrap our arms around the…
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Help plan future transit service for our growing region | Guest Editorial
With more than 10 unique cities, nearly half a million people and a diverse and thriving portfolio of…
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Washington is bicycle friendly, but we need to be careful out there | Editor’s Notebook
The League of American Bicyclists recently named Washington the nation’s top ranked “Bicycle Friendly State” for the eighth…
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No simple fix to school funding issue | Guest Column
The way Washington pays for public schools is illegal. But there’s no simple fix, and school leaders worry…
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Take time to remember why we have Memorial Day | Guest Editorial
This Memorial Day, there will be honor guards snapping to attention as flags ripple in the breeze. Amidst…
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Teachers help pave life’s path for students | Editor’s Notebook
Teachers are our lifeblood in a way. They help transport us from the classroom to the next level,…
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Teachers are incensed about state lawmakers’ larger pay raise | The Petri Dish
State lawmakers are up for a raise in the next two years. It looks like it will be…
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Volunteer champions needed for Redmond’s forested parks | GUEST COLUMN
Could you be the next community leader for great, healthy parks in Redmond? Our forested parks and the…
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Tesla STEM High School student heads to We Day to encourage girls to code | GUEST COLUMN
Alka Pai, a senior at Redmond’s Tesla STEM High School, is on a mission. “Women are underrepresented in…
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Lawmakers can ensure opportunity for students, economic growth with STEM education investments | Guest Column
Innovative companies across the state such as Avista and Zulily have made Washington one of the leaders in…
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After five years, consumers have embraced the Affordable Care Act | Guest Column
Since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law five years ago, Washingtonians have sent a powerful…