Opinion
Making sense of the crowded 1st District races | Andrew Villeneuve
Ever since Redistricting Commissioners Slade Gorton and Tim Ceis unveiled their proposed new congressional district map for Washington…
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Facebook: A lifestyle and life saver | Editorial
The site has begun offering a new Health and Wellness section to inspire members of the social network…
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One bad mix: Beer and work | Editorial
It almost goes beyond belief that people working on the 520 Bridge project would be drinking beer at…
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Don’t let anger get in the way of helping others | Editorial
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization did itself a lot of damage nationally with its attempt…
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A good plan to fix King County juvenile center | Editorial
The King County Council has made a good decision to put a $210 million levy on the Aug.…
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What has President Obama done for us, anyway? | Andrew Villeneuve
These days, especially on channels that provide cushy employment for right wing pundits, we often hear Barack Obama’s…
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Protect yourself from bothersome phone scams | Richard Hill
We have survived decades without serious botheration, but all of a sudden the telephone scammers have our number.…
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Don’t put jobs at risk for proposed Seattle stadium | Editorial
The Port of Seattle and the Manufacturing Industrial Council raised an interesting $3 billion issue last week: a…
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Don’t be a victim once — or twice | Editorial
Many of us have heeded police officers’ advice to make our vehicles less attractive to thieves. Store your…
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Learning to live with the risks of power drilling | Richard Hill
When the media stumble across something unfamiliar they tend to treat it as something new. That seems to…
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Supreme Court weighs challenge to health care act | Andrew Villeneuve
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held three days of hearings on a series of challenges filed against the…
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Is Romney the best choice for the Republican nomination? | Andrew Villeneuve
This past Saturday, Republican activists and voters in each of Washington's 49 legislative districts met in homes, schools,…
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Get ready for some major mudslinging | Richard Hill
As Cavalia winds down, we have had a brief flurry of a different kind of circus, leading to…
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Legal notice bill bad news for the public | Editorial
Citizens should be aware of – and opposed to – House Bill 2801 and the provisions that would…
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City, Group Health should be doing more to protect trees in Overlake | Andrew Villeneuve
A few weeks ago, as many Redmond residents are now aware, our City Council voted to approve the…
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Urgent or emergency: Knowing the difference could be a life — and money — saver | Richard Hill
Urgent care facilities have been around for much longer, and have a different purpose than ERs. It is…
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Same sex, same rules: Gay and lesbian couples deserve the right to be married | Editorial
Our state is on the verge of giving gay and lesbian couples the right to be married. It’s…
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Ringing in Chinese New Year marks a fresh start | Samantha Pak
Some people fear 2012 could mean the end of the world, but others see this year in a…
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Unprecedented virtual protest rallies opposition to dangerous Internet bills | Andrew Villeneuve
On Wednesday, Capitol Hill was jolted by perhaps the most extraordinary protest ever organized in the history of…
Opinion
Just fix it: Legislators shouldn’t wait until 2018 to solve education mess | Editorial
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled last week that the state is not complying with its constitutional duty…