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Head to theaters ‘One Day’ this weekend
One Day, a film based on the successful British novel of the same title by David Nicholls, follows…
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Teach your kids to transition | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
It’s that time of year again when change is in the air. Whether it’s beginning kindergarten, changing grades,…
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When your adult child moves back home | Some tips to ease the transition
With jobs scarce and high student-loan debt, more college kids are moving back home after graduation. If you’re…
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To read or not to read | Ann Oxrieder | Stillalife
To read or not to read. For me that is not the question. However, a book and an…
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Let’s hear it from the governor
Regarding the story, "Low bid for SR-520 bridge $160 million less than projected budget: "WOO HOO!!"
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Car-tab fee now deserves a ‘yes’ vote|Editorial | Update
The King County Council approved the car-tab fee by a 7-2 vote on Monday. It was the right…
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Eastsiders deserve to Vote on METRO car tab tax proposal
Voters in King County's Eastside deserve the opportunity to vote on whether or not they should be charged…
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How we spend out time can be surprising | Ann Oxrieder | StillLife
Do you spend your time like the average American? Find out by looking at the recently released American…
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Vote yes on Veterans and Human Services Levy | Editorial
Times are tight, the economy – again – is in trouble and no one knows what to do.…
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Four funerals and a wedding | Patty Luzzi | The Big Table
It’s been a crazy few weeks around here. We gathered around the big table to celebrate two birthdays,…
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Prescription drug abuse in teens on the rise | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
As parents, we know the dangers illegal drugs pose to our kids, but few of us recognize some…
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See past race, color in Porgy and Bess opera | Opinion
This Friday may call for a rare manicure, and certainly, getting dressed to the nines. After all, I’m…
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Honor Our Veterans – renew human services levy
The Veterans & Human Services Levy is a small investment with a big impact for our veterans, their…
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Konnichiwa, y’all | Gabrielle Nomura
In my year or so of working for Reporter newspapers, I’ve found that our Eastside community is a…
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Get the normal sub, skip the sauce | Dominique Heijer, Fit Kids
Jimmy Johns, a popular “sub” shop on 106th Avenue Northeast, near Bellevue High. The best way to save…
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Let voters decide the car-tab issue | Editorial
The King County Council plans to vote by Aug. 15 on a proposal to institute a $20 car-tab…
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Screaming kids in the restaurant? Here’s an idea that will make you cheer | Pat Cashman
If you’ve lived on the Eastside for a while, you can probably remember a place called Pizza and…
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Old-fashioned letters becomming a thing of the past
A couple of months ago, I received this letter from my older brother, John Murphy. It echoed some…