Opinion
Paying for schools not only job of the Legislature | Editorial
Education will be one of the key issues this legislative session in Olympia. But it’s being treated as…
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My hope for the future of the Eastside
The Eastside is quite simply the best place in America to live, raise a family, and pursue a…
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Bellevue College, WSU arrangement would be good news for students | Editorial
News of a possible partnership — maybe a merger — between Bellevue College and Washington State University is…
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Taxes a big factor in Legislature’s agenda | Other Voices
During a couple of panel discussions with legislators in Olympia as they warmed up for the start of…
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Today’s cartoon | Jan. 12, 2015
Seahawks have their eye on the prize in upcoming game against Green Bay Packers.
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My drive-by visit to Bill Gates’ house
It started when a friend and I took a bus to downtown Seattle, and she showed me an…
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Lawmakers have tough, but doable task to make a responsible budget | Editorial
State lawmakers return to Olympia on Monday to begin a 105-day session. Say a prayer for them —…
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New legislative session means more laws| Jerry Cornfield
With the start of another year comes the promise of another session of the state Legislature and the…
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Today’s cartoon | Jan. 1, 2015
Yeah, I had one, but I got rid of it after the beginning of the season.
Opinion
New taxes for Sound Transit? Now is not the time | Other Voices
Construction, maintenance and repair of roads and bridges should be the central focus of the state transportation funding…
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Planting the seeds of legacy | Ann Oxrieder
Only four years after retirement, I sometimes think about legacies, asking myself, “Have I contributed to anything lasting?”
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Bellevue, Eastside: the places to be in 2015 | Betty Nokes Capestany
As I flip the calendar over to a new year it always causes me to pause and reflect…
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What our readers were reading in 2014 | Editorial
It’s been a newsy year in Bellevue. The city named a new city manager, failed to find a…
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Noteworthy events in 2014 include planning for future | Mayor Claudia Balducci
Bellevue had a strong year in 2014. Among many noteworthy events. Construction cranes returned to the city in…
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Time to get covered | Other Voices
Last year, open enrollment in the health benefits Exchanges across the country got a lot of attention. This…
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Energize Eastside, the only way | Other Voices
Energize Eastside is a project to increase the delivery capacity of the basic electric system serving Eastside communities.
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Memories — and dynasty | Editorial
After 67 consecutive wins, the Bellevue high school football team lost a game — the state title contest…
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Could Paul Allen’s millions save billions? | Editorial
There’s something good to be said for making billions of dollars in the high-tech industry, especially when people…
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Pushing personal limits sometimes takes a group | Reporter’s Notebook
After my first attempt at Crossfit last week, I asked Reign City Fitness co-owner and trainer Julie Tro,…