Opinion
Initial returns point to a power shift in the state Senate
Democrats went to bed Tuesday night confidently declaring their party will control the levers of legislating in state…
Letters to the Editor
Politicians, media won’t switch gears now | Letter
After looking at a dozen or so news sources this morning only one CNN gave front page coverage…
Letters to the Editor
One way to address homeless shelter issue | Letter
All the concerns about the location of the Bellevue homeless shelter ignores a major concern, namely how do…
Letters to the Editor
Expect a circus | Letter
Former President George W. Bush recently gave a “spot-on” speech. We haven’t heard much from him lately, but…
Opinion
Real estate taxes rising in Bellevue | Letter
Average real estate taxes for Bellevue homeowners will rise about $600 on average in the coming year, according…
Letters to the Editor
Comments on education out of touch with reality | Letter
In her column published in the Oct. 13 edition, Liv Finne as a director at the conservative think…
Opinion
Bellevue water billing system | Letter
I began paying bills online several years ago. I decided to go to auto-pay for the really important…
Opinion
Nieuwenhuis will find better answers for Bellevue | Letter
Just when it seemed there was no choice but to put a len’s low-barrier homeless shelter in Eastgate…
Opinion
Vote for King County veterans, seniors levy | Letter
The Nov. 7 King County ballot will include the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy. Voters have supported…
Opinion
Legal battle on state-funded education to continue in Supreme Court | The Petri Dish
When the legal battle on education funding returns to the state Supreme Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, the leader…
Opinion
Why we invited Betsy DeVos to speak on education reform in Bellevue | Guest Column
By Liv Finne
Opinion
Why we’re protesting Betsy DeVos in Bellevue on Friday | Guest Column
On Friday, Oct. 13, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be speaking to the Washington Policy Center…
Opinion
Lawmakers want to know if Sound Transit conned them on costs | The Petri Dish
Republican senators who are convinced Sound Transit leaders played fast and loose with facts about the agency’s light…
Opinion
A privilege to serve | Intern Intro
Have you ever been to the recently rebranded Museum of Pop Culture? Or under other circumstances encountered a…
Opinion
Department of Education secretary coming to Bellevue | The Petri Dish
It was going to happen eventually.
Opinion
New cancer center in Bellevue creates single stop for Eastside patients | Guest Column
This week we celebrate the opening of the new Cancer Center at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue.
Opinion
Devoted to lifelong learning | Book Nook
Most of us who love libraries share a simple philosophy: Never stop learning.