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A taste of Spain and Morocco means wine | Ann Oxrieder
We’re home from two and a half weeks on a Rick Steves’ “Europe Through The Back Door” tour.…
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Voting a gift we shouldn’t waste | Editorial
A total of 3,813,536 residents in our state were registered to vote as of Oct. 3. Sadly, a…
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Look elsewhere for a rail yard
It’s not surprising that Sound Transit is looking for a site for a rail yard for its light…
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Check out a bag | Darcy Brixey
I’ll admit it. I have a bag problem. Not the cute-designer-handbags-with-matching-shoes kind of problem. It is my ever…
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Slackers? Moochers? Most still want to achieve | Editorial
It appears this country is close to becoming a nation of slackers, moochers and good-for-nothings. It’s all because…
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Unnatural Americans | Naturalization ceremony shows true meaning of American
Naturalized citizens take a different path than native-born ones. They also give a new take on what it…
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How to help your child deal with a bully | Patti Skelton-McGougan
Most of us have been bullied at some point, whether we endured teasing, name-calling, or even physical aggression.…
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Businesses on a mission to find a statement | Pat Cashman
I was sitting in the lobby of a local business a couple of years ago, waiting to talk…
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Needed speed enforcement in work zones |Editorial
The Washington State Patrol is placing radar and cameras at Snoqualmie Pass to catch people who speed through…
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Action needed on Sheriffs Office report | Editorial
A highly critical report of the King County Sheriff’s Office needs the full attention of the County Council…
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Is anxiety hereditary? |Your child may be at more risk if you are an anxious parent
While the cause of excessive anxiety in kids is uncertain, research suggests there may be a genetic component.
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My self-imposed fall travel ban | Nat Levy | Reporter’s Notebook
It’s 8 a.m. on Labor Day and I am sitting in a train station in Eugene, Ore., waiting…
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Do your homework to find the best candidate | Editorial
Last week the Republicans nominated Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as their candidates for president and vice president.…
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Under the hood: resources for home mechanics | Darcy Brixey | Required Reading
My first car was a bile green 1968 Mercury Colony Park station wagon, with a sleek wood panel.…
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History teaches us through stories | Ann Oxrieder
Why learn more about history, especially local history? I’ve been hounding Jane Morton, education coordinator for the Eastside…
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It’s my job, I swear; I’m a reporter
I'll be the first to admit I'm a passionate person. I'm passionate about writing: I'm pretty sure I…
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Reforms could help our schools
Amid the swirl and controversy of the recall election in Wisconsin, the underlying policies the state legislature enacted…
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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down | Editorial
Quick takes on Felix Hernandez, Rep. Todd Akin, Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and presidential campaigns
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Math without tears | Darcy Brixey
As a kid, math was never my strongest subject. It was terrifying, mystifying and it always got the…
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The impact of tragic stories on kids | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
The shooting of a father in Seattle; 12 killed in a Colorado movie theater; six shot in a…