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Slow down, look around and proceed | Editor’s Notebook

I know this has been said before, but it’s worth repeating. Again and again. Stay alert out there…

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We want you to become part of the discussion | Editorial

While an editorial is suppose to take a pointed view – it is, after all, an opinion –…

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Did you make an impact in 2012? | Editor’s Notebook

So, as 2012 nears its end, I — like everyone else, I assume — find myself evaluating my…

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You fight hard until the very end | Teen Scene

If there’s any one thing that has stuck with me through my years of playing chess, it is…

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‘We believe this budget is fiscally sound and honors our commitment to our community’ | My Turn

On Dec. 4, the Redmond City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2013-14 biennial budget. Working with Mayor John…

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The city can do better with its budget | Our Turn

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the Redmond City Council passed a budget for 2013 through 2014. The administration says…

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The cliff: To jump, or not | Editorial

The U.S. is poised to fall off a “fiscal cliff” on Jan. 1 unless Democrats and Republicans find…

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Reflect on your life, lend a hand during the holidays | Teen Scene

As the holiday season approaches, it only further reflects the ideals that our society has brought upon us…

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Glimpse into the life of a reporter | Editor’s Notebook

Normally, I’m a pretty quiet guy when it comes to discussing my job outside of the work place.…

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… and we will do this again in four years | Editorial

The 2012 general election was a lot of things. It was an exercise in democracy, a peaceful transition…

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Shameful costs of our elections | Editorial

Humorist Will Rogers once noted that “politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money…

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Election time brings back memories | Editor’s Notebook

I was president once. Yes, that’s true, and during my one-year tenure in eighth grade, I did an…

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Microsoft’s new and tasty menu arrives | Editorial

The Redmond software giant might not be sleeping any more. Recently, Microsoft released a number of hardware and…

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Voting is a gift we shouldn’t waste | Editorial

A total of 3,813,536 residents in our state were registered to vote as of Oct. 3. Sadly, a…

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There’s no time to lose with breast cancer | My Turn

Every week, more than 100 women in our state are diagnosed with breast cancer. Being diagnosed with this…

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Feeling like a part of the Redmond community | Reporter’s Notebook

This month marks my two-year anniversary with the Redmond Reporter and during my time here, one thing that…

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Take your time while navigating Redmond streets | Editor’s Notebook

When I think of the crosswalks and pedestrian safety issues featured in this issue’s cover story, I can’t…

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Helping your child deal with bullying | My Turn

Most of us have been bullied at some point, whether we endured teasing, name-calling, or even physical aggression.…

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Do your homework to find the best candidate | Editorial

The Republicans have nominated Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as their candidates for president and vice president. The…

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A new beginning at the Redmond Reporter | Editor’s Notebook

As I strolled through the halls at Redmond Elementary on Wednesday, taking back-to-school photos of students and parents,…