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Teacher strikes and the law
Now that the Bellevue teachers’ strike is over, it’s time to ask and answer a simple question: are…
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Bellevue teachers strike represents step toward better education
When I was younger, my dream was to become an elementary school teacher. When I told my mother,…
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So much for last weak-end
When you’re from the state of Washington, I guess you get used to this sort of thing.
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How to drive a liberal woman crazy
I understand why some people oppose John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and why they disagree…
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Getting the willies from dad and Fr. Will | Pat Cashman
My granduncle was the oldest man I had ever seen. His name was Father William Cashman, and I…
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Dispelling myths about teaching
By Camille Zhou When I was younger, my dream was to become an elementary school teacher. When I…
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Find compromise in teachers’ strike
No one likes a strike, certainly not one by school teachers. The one in Bellevue is particularly upsetting.
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Kids who self injure need your love, support
Your first clue may be as obvious as the unexplained cuts and bruises on your daughter’s body or…
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It’s never too late to run for president — I think | Pat Cashman
I suppose this is coming a bit late in the game, but I don’t have much going on…
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New Seahawks facility shows how to save energy
Football season! Words to make your pulse race if you cheer for a jarring tackle or a long-bomb…
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Who will win in November
Election day, is still a couple months away but I’m ready to make some predictions on how our…
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Looking for Bigfoot? Well, I’ve talked to him
You might have seen the news story last week: A couple of guys from Georgia told people that…
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An amateur’s guide to manipulating the media
News media mimic domestic beasts of burden: Sometimes lazy, often trainable, but always hungry.
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What the media missed
When the early vote totals were announced after Tuesday night’s primary, it looked like good news for the…
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Using the N-word safely
Webster’s definition defines the word “nigger” as a noun with origins from the Spanish word “negro,” which means…
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No new bridge? No tolls
When the 520 floating bridge opened in 1963, travelers had to stop at a toll booth on the…
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Can kids solve the mystery of the hanging shoes?
A friend of mine was driving past a cemetery with his 4-year-old daughter one day and noticed her…
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King County’s ‘Guardian One’ chopper an important law enforcement tool
Heavy rains and floods isolating communities. A child separated from a group hiking Tiger Mountain. A fugitive on…