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A legislative wish list | The Petri Dish
A preview of coming attractions and distractions for lawmakers next year can be found in the pile of…
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Library resources to save your sanity | Required Reading with Darcy Brixey
My kids are good travelers, but they’re not so good at getting along on road trips. They can…
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Keep the holiday spirit all year long | Don Brunell
During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving — not just giving gifts but donating our time…
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Machinists Union: The Grinch that stole their members’ jobs? | Editorial
Local labor leaders want Gov. Jay Inslee to apologize. He actually had the nerve to say that members…
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Today’s cartoon | Dec. 24, 2013
Delivering gifts may be a little different for Santa in the future.
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Today’s cartoon | Dec. 22, 2013
If Santa worked like Washington state's new health care coverage.
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Today’s cartoon | Dec. 21, 2013
Rules for location of marijuana businesses might not please everyone.
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Today’s cartoon | Dec. 23, 2013
Seahawks fans hope Santa has something special in their Christmas stockings.
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Churches provide a community that loves
I can tell you one thing about the church that I have found over the years: This is…
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The best present I’ve ever received | Other Voices
I lost my beloved canine friend two years ago. He was a spunky cocker spaniel named for baseball’s…
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Trading the Grinch for a little ho, ho, ho } Craig Groshart | Editor’s Note
The Christmas season traditionally has been a “bah-humbug” time for me. Maybe it’s the extra “pressure” of trying…
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What a deal: Microsoft IT Academy courses free through library
Due to a generous partnership between the Washington State Library and Microsoft, and support from the Legislature, 427…
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Lee best for mayor of Bellevue
I’ve been working with Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee for about half a year now as his student intern.…
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The solution to the unused drug problem is right at home
A new ordinance in King County will require drug companies to reclaim and dispose of patients' unused prescription…
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Be thankful for your health | Ann Oxreider
Thanksgiving has passed. We’ve all expressed our gratitude for family, friends, turkey and stuffing. Or have we?
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Advice for parents on teenagers and parties | Patti Skelton-McGougan
Thinking about teenagers and parties is enough to make any parent at least a little nervous. Whether your…
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Keeping kids in school is the best crime prevention policy | Other Voices
Many people are surprised when I tell them that we have a Truancy Dropout Prevention Unit in the…
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Senate Majority Coalition still stirring things up
The Majority Coalition Caucus of the state Senate is turning one, and what an interesting year it’s been.
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Time to shop, but make it local | Editorial
Today is Black Friday. Hordes of people will head to Big Box stores and major retailers to shop…