Opinion
Let’s hold off on armageddon | Editorial
Some in our state are having an OMG moment because Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon — both…
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It’s time to face the tragedy of bullying
It felt particularly fitting that President Obama’s inauguration occurred on the day we celebrate a great leader, Martin…
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Eastside Rail Corridor: Maximizing opportunities
After a decade of work, King County and our regional partners have an unprecedented opportunity to provide transportation…
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Money talks
Interesting to see that Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group that has the backing of the wealthy Koch…
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President takes strong stand on dangerous guns | Editorial
President Obama has taken a strong first step in the effort to control the deadly spread of guns…
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Why West is best for business
As a small business operator in the tech industry, I know that great employees are the building blocks…
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Talk about mental health – but let’s do it accurately | Celina Kareiva | Reporter’s Notebook
When news of the Sandy Hook shooting first broke, my thoughts turned to my own friends and loved…
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Seattle Weekly joins our family | Editorial
You know us as the Bellevue Reporter. But we are much more than that. The Seattle Weekly now…
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Volunteering: it’s good for you, too
At the Y, volunteering is part of our DNA as more than half a million people donate their…
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Finding your next read | Darcy Brixey | Required Reading
One of my favorite things to do as a librarian is recommend books. I enjoyed it when Evelyn,…
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Here’s to a healthy New Year | Linda Ball | Reporter’s Notebook
It will be two years ago this month that I heard the words "you have cancer." It was…
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State needs a transportation package now
Washington needs a transportation funding package in 2013. Without major investment in transportation infrastructure in Washington, the people…
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We want you to become part of the discussion | Craig Groshart | Editor’s Note
Some time back, my wife gave me a coffee mug that said “Bark Less, Wag More.” The meaning?…
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Bellevue filming of ‘The 206’ shows local comedy show has the laughs
Kent, Renton, Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, Ellensburg, Enumclaw be warned — “The 206” is coming for you.
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What we need to hear from the president in his State of the Union address
Now that the campaigning and election are over, this is what we, the American people, want to hear…
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Going to the birds
In Alfred Hitchcock’s tale, a few seagulls dropped by a neighborhood in Bodega Bay, Calif., for no apparent…
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We’ll drink to this | Editorial
Starbucks has come up with a good idea to rev-up interest in the looming “fiscal cliff.” It wants…
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Guns: First stop the killing power | Editorial
Mere days after Adam Lanza gunned down 20 little kids and six adults in Newtown, Conn., the National…
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NFL makes big mistake by taking hits, fun out of the game
I'm pretty certain the National Football League is one step away from becoming the National Flag Football League.
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Library on demand | Darcy Brixey
The best way to teach someone about music is to listen to it. The Ken Burns documentary on…