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Shortage of Medicaid providers leaves gap for many low-income patients
Last June when the Legislature approved the expansion of Medicaid in Washington as part of the Affordable Care…
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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down | Editorial
The Seattle Humane Society, Seahawks fans, U.S. ice dancing winners and Boeing get our attention.
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A family story time for dads | Darcy Brixey
I had just started my job at the Bellevue branch of the King County Library System when my…
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Governor’s death-penalty stance may hold for future
Jay Inslee endorsed the death penalty for his entire political career. But once the Democrat became governor and…
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CVS pharmacy takes strong step against tobacco’s deadly grip | Editorial
More and more, pharmacies are integrating themselves into the healthcare business. Now comes news that CVS pharmacy will…
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Voters step up for Bellevue schools | Editorial
Bellevue-area voters did the right thing Tuesday by approving three school issues.
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Imagine Overlake: Coming soon
Overlake is a shopping district adjoining Bellevue and Redmond neighborhoods that will be transformed over the next decade.…
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Learning how to wait your turn with library ‘holds’ | Darcy Brixey
I’ve been thinking about Laura Palmer. I was in high school when Twin Peaks came out and I’d…
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O brother, where art thou? | Pat Cashman
I am one of five brothers. Our ranks are down to four — my younger brother, Sean, died…
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Love those Seahawks; support our schools | Editorial
If anyone wondered about the love and support people around here have for the Seattle Seahawks, they only…
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Governor puts education, taxes back on Legislature’s table | Jerry Cornfield
Gov. Jay Inslee’s call to raise money for schools by closing tax breaks put the education funding debate…
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Bipartisanship is our responsibility | Sen. Patty Murray
Congress has spent far too much time over the past few years lurching from crisis to crisis and…
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Today’s cartoon | Jan. 27, 2014
Saving money and watching the Super Bowl at home – priceless.
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Falling in love with (costly) ‘macarons’
Visitors to Paris might fall in love with the Mona Lisa, the houseboats on the Seine, the Eiffel…
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The value in appreciating kids | Patti Skelton McGougah | Parenting Lifeline
Merriam-Webster defines appreciation as, "To understand the worth or importance of something or someone; to admire and value,…
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Vote ‘yes’ to keep quality schools in Bellevue | Editorial
An important ballot will arrive in Bellevue-area mailboxes beginning today. The Bellevue School District is seeking approval of…
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Senate needs to deal with transportation plan – or Eastside will pay
Sometimes, a “do nothing” approach in the face of a daunting challenge has unintended consequences: It actually makes…
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Fix SR 520 issue by cutting costs, making users pay
The state should reduce the cost of the 520 bridge project, particularly the remarkably expensive west segment. There…
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Nobody starts at the top | Don Brunell
America has always been the land of opportunity for anyone willing to work hard and seek a better…