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Twitter full of potential — and pitfalls
Twittermania is hitting the nation, or should I say, the World Wide Web, by storm.
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‘All cuts’ budget not a cost-effective option
Much has been written about the budget shortfall that Gov. Chris Gregoire and state lawmakers are grappling with…
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Home Improvement Corner: Be a smart gambler in today’s market.
A casino is a good analogy for today’s market because the common notion is we are going to…
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Time to get active and enjoy Redmond’s parks
Spring has sprung and the weather is starting to heat up. That only means one thing: It’s time…
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Carlson: Sonntag is a good man under attack
What’s the most overused word in government? My nominee is “investment.” In the real world, an investment is…
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Editorial: Who will pay for growth in Overlake
The Overlake area between Bellevue and Redmond is going to grow. Redmond wants it, Bellevue accepts it. Puget…
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Editorial: Time to tackle budget woes
April 26, 2009. That is the last day of the Legislature under the state Constitution. That’s less than…
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Carlson: Why we need the death penalty
The facts have to be sanitized for a family newspaper. But if people knew what Cal Brown really…
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Editorial: The changing face of news
In 2009, we witnessed the demise of major metro dailies such as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Denver’s Rocky…
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Editorial: New penalty will only hurt the poor more
King County is about to usher in a new penalty for anyone who hasn’t ponied up the dollars…
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It’s time to listen to those ‘aching dogs’ — your feet
I can still remember the day Mark Hughes decided he would spend the rest of his life indoors.
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Not about the money, huh?
Phil Palios started a fight he couldn’t finish. When push came to shove, he got knocked out.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Small staff, big hearts
I wanted to wait until I was a little less upset about this incident before I put pen…
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FROM THE ROOTS Families deserve a Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
Every year, thousands of Washingtonians take ownership of new single family homes. For most families, it’s a joyous…
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COMMENTARY Proposed senate bill would free the prisoners
A few weeks ago I alerted Reporter readers to a startling State Senate proposal that would erase the…
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No losers at Chamber fundraiser
Nobody left a loser at Saturday night’s “Casino Classique de Monaco,” the 63rd Annual Gala and Auction for…
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John Carlson No new 520 bridge? Then no new tolls
When the ribbon was snipped on a new floating bridge connecting Montlake to the Eastside in 1963, a…