Opinion
A voice against Redmond’s Agenda 21 vision for 2030 | Guest Column
Shamefully, I need to start by confessing that it’s only been about a year since I started taking…
Opinion
Legislature is focused on state budget issues | Guest Column
Gov. Jay Inslee has called the Legislature back in special session next week to finish work on the…
Opinion
Adults can help teens who are stressed and depressed | Guest Column
In my last column, I shared with you some of the drug trends in our local neighborhoods. As…
Opinion
Aligning spending priorities with the people’s priorities | OPINION
As the weeks became months for those of us crafting the Senate operating budget, and the plan itself…
Opinion
Get to know your neighbors to help stay safe in Redmond | OPINION
On average, how many Redmond Police Department (RPD) officers are on the road at a time? On average,…
Opinion
Bastyr University has something to offer everyone | OPINION
Welcome, neighbor. You may know much, some or very little about Bastyr University near you in Kenmore.
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Court did its job, Legislature should, too | Editorial
We see some conservatives in our state are upset over what they see as “activism” by the state…
Opinion
It doesn’t take much to make a difference | OPINION
It’s been almost 10 years since I graduated high school and while I have now reached my late…
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Money woes: Legislature’s first job is to help the less fortunate | Editorial
Lawmakers got some good news last week as state revenue was projected to be $40 million higher than…
Opinion
On the business front, do you like what you see in Redmond? | Editor’s Notebook
I think about stuff as I drive. It’s my one-on-one business meeting time. I make my way to…
Opinion
Don’t be afraid to talk openly with your kids about drugs and alcohol | My Turn
We all want to know what our kids are being exposed to at school and within the community.…
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Reporters, readers benefit from using social media | OPINION
When I graduated from the University of Washington’s (UW) journalism program in June 2008, the use of social…
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Simple majority for taxes doesn’t mean legislators have a blank check | Editorial
The state Supreme Court made the right call when it ruled that the Legislature can pass a tax…
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‘Aloha oe,’ coach Wong | Guest Column
Even when snow blanketed the playground in a white fluffy comforter and the rain washed out parts of…
Opinion
Many kind words for a cool coach | Editor’s Notebook
I never knew Don Wong, but after attending Wednesday night’s celebration of life event for the popular coach,…
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A call to community action — via the library | My Turn
I love Redmond, but I hardly know her — and that's coming from someone who has volunteered in…
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The future of Washington jobs: science, technology, engineering and math | My Turn
Washington state is at the center of the high-tech industry. Companies like Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon offer our…
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We’re proud Democrats who represent our districts, not a party | Our Turn
Here’s a question we have never heard from a constituent: “Why can’t you be more partisan and divisive…
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Building resilience in our children | My Turn
It turns out resilience is an important mental health characteristic that helps adolescents and adults cope in the…
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Balance Goddess proves that extra effort goes a long way | Editor’s Notebook
As if there weren’t enough intense, mind-boggling performances already.