Opinion
Legislature needs to deal with transportation now | Other Voices
We urge the Legislature to complete its work on a much-needed transportation package that finishes SR 520, completes…
Opinion
Keeping kids in school best crime prevention policy
Many people are surprised when I tell them that we have a Truancy Dropout Prevention Unit in the…
Opinion
GMO initiative withered on the vine
Initiative 522 is failing to pass for more reasons than just the $22 million opponents shelled out to…
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The call no parent wants to hear | William Shaw
Seven years ago, I sped across the I-90 Bridge to Harborview Medical Center. As I did, I begged…
Opinion
When traveling, the good is often just fine
“What has been your peak experience so far?” asked an American tourist sitting with his wife at a…
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Tell me a story | Darcy Brixey
The last time I did a story time was Feb. 28, 2001. I was completing hours for a…
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Today’s cartoon | Nov. 11, 2013
Washington state economy gets threat from The Boeing Company
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We’ve entered the holiday season | Fina Short
It’s that time of year again: We’ve entered the holiday season. You thought the holidays just meant Christmastime?…
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Hopelink luncheon raises more than $1.1 million
Guests at Hopelink’s Reaching Out Benefit Luncheon raised more than $1.1 million at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center on Monday,…
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Today’s cartoon | Nov. 8, 2013
Finally, incessant political ads are over. Oh, no. Here comes Christmas
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City, schools in good hands after election | Editorial
Voters got it right Tuesday night in voting “yes” on two important countywide measures and a resounding “no”…
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A new way to learn online | Darcy Brixey
I signed up for NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. It’s a fun and free challenge to complete…
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I-517 a witches brew | Editorial Cartoon by Frank Shiers Jr.
This week's editorial cartoon from Frank Shiers Jr. looks at I-517, the initiative measure expanding and better regulating…
Opinion
Key state, county and local issues on ballot | Editorial
A number of important issues are on the Nov. 5 ballot. Two statewide issues have drawn strong pro…
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Cracking the dress code | Pat Cashman | Fun Times
It was an enormously generous birthday gift, and I’d been waiting for a special occasion to use it:…
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Toss the bums out? Don’t get your hopes up | Jerry Cornfield
Hours into the partial unplugging of federal government, HappyClam was anything but joyous about the feat of the…
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Try to dig your way out of THAT one | Editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers Jr.
This week's editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers Jr. anticipates difficulty in getting snow service out of King County.
Opinion
Conrad Lee, Kevin Wallace, Vandana Slatter best for Bellevue City Council | Editorial
Six people are seeking three seats on the Bellevue City Council. All are intelligent, but that doesn’t mean…
Opinion
Boeing effort goes behind closed doors | Jerry Cornfield
Twelve Democratic and Republican state lawmakers will gather this morning in Seattle to continue formulating a strategy for…
