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Hey Traffic Guy | Aggressive driving: An on-going traffic safety concern

Aggressive driving is an ongoing traffic safety concern throughout the country. National surveys consistently show that aggressive driving…

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Lance Hood | Washington’s union leadership: The cancer within

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Hang up the cell phone or pay a $124 fine

The days of holding a cell phone to your ear while driving are nearly over. It’s about time.…

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Teen Talk | Teenagers need to focus more on the bigger picture

Why do some of our community’s most intelligent teenagers focus merely on what’s in front of them, but…

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Andrew Villeneuve | Health care bill show progress

After a year of fierce debate and wrangling, Congress has finally done something that many of the people…

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Bill Christianson | Time to get some spring in your steps

With the mercury reaching as high as 70 degrees lately, it’s time to park the car and walk…

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Editorial | Take the time to participate in the census count

Soon, each Redmond residence should receive a census form in the mail. We urge you not to ignore…

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Hey Traffic Guy | Buckle up your kids the proper way

A volunteer for Talk Time at the King County Library System asked an important traffic safety question. It’s…

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Time to weigh in on budget cuts for Lake Washington School District

Even if you don’t have a child in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), it’s time to speak…

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Villeneuve | U.S. Senate contest could use a jolt of electricity

For much of our state’s recent political history, colorful and exciting top-of-the-ticket races have been a staple of…

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Stacie on Tax | File your taxes, avoid penalties

April 15 is rapidly approaching and if you’ve had a less than prosperous 2009, you may be wondering…

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Editorial | Straight sinful: Taxing soda pop, bottled water

Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to help balance the state budget by imposing a number of “sin taxes.” That…

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Editorial | Redmond High’s impact, image remain positive despite negative incident

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Tech Tips | Outsmart the hackers and keep your computer safe

Every year hackers get smarter and sneakier about how to infiltrate people’s computers, steal vital personal information, and…

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Editorial | With no tax limits, what’s to stop state spending

In case you’ve ever wondered – no, they don’t know what they’re doing in Olympia. Well, Senate Democrats,…

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‘Hey Traffic Guy, Why?’ | Distracted drivers cause big-time road hazards

Distracted driving is currently one of the biggest concerns throughout the traffic safety community. More traffic collisions are…

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Villeneuve | Democracy vs. oligarchy: The great fight of 2010

Moments after taking office, in his inaugural address to the people of the United States and the world,…

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Editoril | Planning for new 520 bridge needs to ‘move forward’

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Teen Talk by Jesse Ewing-Frable | The horror of Haiti

A picture on the front page of the Seattle Times the other day caught my eye. I picked…

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LWSD Superintendent says education must change with the times

When I talk to community members and parents about the upcoming levy and bond measures for our school…