Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
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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…
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Time for atax increase? Phone survey will help guide city decision makers | Editorial
Is now the right time for the City of Redmond to ask for a tax increase? Randomly selected…
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Deadly devices: Time to ban use of cell phones, emailing, texting while driving | Editorial
The National Transportation Safety Board has taken a tough, but necessary, stand on texting, emailing or chatting while…
Opinion
The new-look landscape of state’s political boundaries | Andrew Villeneuve
Every 10 years, after the census required by the U.S. Constitution has been successfully completed, each state begins…
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2011’s gridlock to be followed by major electoral clash in 2012 | Villeneuve
It seems that Congress has never been more unpopular than it is right now. Almost a year after…
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A heartfelt goodbye and thank you to this great city | Reporter Publisher Andrea Southern
When I started as publisher of the Redmond Reporter in August of 2007, little did I know how…
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Higher sales tax not answer to budget woes | Editorial
If you haven't started your holiday shopping, you might want to hold on to your wallet. Gov. Chris…
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State must raise revenue to break vicious cycle of austerity | Andrew Villeneuve
On Monday, Washington’s Legislature will convene for a special session in Olympia to figure out how to close…
Opinion
Prepare now for another La Niña winter | Editorial
With La Niña expected to make a return trip to the Northwest this winter, now is not the…
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The state’s new reality | Editorial
Others have cut their budgets; the state can, too. Legislators return to Olympia for a special session Nov.…
Opinion
Stop corporate greed and protect our community: Vote no on I-1183 | Andrew Villeneuve
If you’ve watched any television recently, or paid attention to the contents of your mailbox, chances are good…
Opinion
Lessons learned from red-light camera debate
A year after approving a pilot project to test whether red-light cameras would make several well-trafficked Redmond intersections…