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An exhilarating year for Seahawks fans | Guest Column
This past year has been nothing short of exhilarating! Being in the Seattle area and feeling the excitement…
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Niners lose, sadness wins — but we’ll be back next year | Editor’s Notebook
I remember waiting for the dreaded phone call from my schoolmate, Tony.
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Seahawks are rolling to the Super Bowl | Guest Column
I remember playing football in the street in front of my house with my best friend when I…
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Support Redmond theater this weekend | Editor’s Notebook
The role of Romeo was not for me. In seventh grade, my drama teacher wanted us to tackle…
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Getting the people’s business done on time | Guest Column
After every experience, good or bad, there are lessons to be learned. I am proud of Washington’s new…
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New Year’s resolution: historical significance and ideas | Guest Column
As 2013 comes to a close, we tend to look retrospectively on the past year and take account…
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Inspiration is everywhere | Editor’s Notebook
You can find inspiration wherever you go. Prick up your ears, open your eyes — it’s there. Whether…
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Keep the holiday spirit all year long | Guest Column
During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving — not just giving gifts but donating our time…
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Advice for parents on teenagers and parties | Guest Column
Thinking about teenagers and parties is enough to make any parent at least a little nervous. Whether your…
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Christmas signs: It’s OK to say what you feel | Editor’s Notebook
The holiday season certainly kicked into high gear in several ways last week. When December hits, the weather…
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Keeping kids in school is the best crime-prevention policy | Guest Column
Many people are surprised when I tell them that we have a Truancy Dropout Prevention Unit in the…
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The value in appreciating kids | Guest Column
Merriam-Webster defines appreciation as, “To understand the worth or importance of something or someone; to admire and value,…
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Lend a hand on Small Business Saturday | Editor’s Notebook
I’ve always enjoyed frequenting small businesses: record stores, clothing shops, convenience stores and more. Sure, there are times…
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Making choices, speaking out in Washington, D.C. | Guest Column
On the morning of Nov. 13, I had the choice of sleeping in another hour, because I was…
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Food for thought: Initiative 522
Initiative 522 is failing to pass for more reasons than just the $22 million opponents shelled out to…
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Legislators need to invest in our transportation system now | Our Turn
Our region is poised for continued economic recovery and growth, but that growth will be threatened if we…
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Evaluating the changes in women’s societal roles | Teen Talk
Why it is that even in the 21st century, a young child is made to believe the fact…
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Checking in with Gov. Inslee at roundtable discussion | Editor’s Notebook
Gov. Jay Inslee appreciates our newspaper and the rest of the products in our Sound Publishing family. While…
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Vote no on I-517: protect our speech and property rights
In 1912, Washingtonians approved a constitutional amendment backed by the Direct Democracy League that created our state’s initiative…
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Why I support Initiative 517
I am Dawn Lee from Redmond and I support Initiative 517 because I am a strong believer in…