Opinion
Parenting Lifeline: The impact of disasters on kids | Patti Skelton-McGougan
When catastrophes strike and are covered widely by the news media, the barrage of tragic and disturbing images…
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Making memories with dad – or not
I could hear his five year old voice as soon as he walked in with his father. “Dad?…
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How King County avoided becoming another Wisconsin
Over the last several weeks the events in Wisconsin have seized the nation’s attention. Newly elected Gov. Scott…
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Public employees don’t deserve this abuse | Craig Groshart
Public employees often are the target of the public's bashing. Maybe it's because they are so, well, public.…
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Polio battle lights up the sky
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle lit us the sky last month to promote the…
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An open letter to the Bellevue School board | Paul Sutton
As a parent I see no discernable vision for school improvement beyond endless community meetings. I support community…
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Why not being the richest in the world is a good thing | editorial
Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. That calls for a cheer.
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We’ve come a long ways in 25 years, I say to myself
it is mind-boggling to think of how different the world is today than it was 25 years ago.…
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The face of an addict? It’s Charlie Sheen | Patty Luzzi
I’ve been trying really hard to think of something liltingly Irish to lucky-charm you into the spirit of…
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Caffeine and and energy drinks may pose risk for kids | Patti Skelton-McGougan
Most of us are guilty of needing a little pick-me-up to start our day or a caffeine charge…
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Supreme Court action expands access to justice | Judge Steven Gonzalez and Reagan Dunn
In December 2010, the Washington Supreme Court adopted a landmark rule that ensures all people have access to…
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I Am Number Four | Movie Review
The new action and romance science fiction film, “I Am Number Four,” is based off the bestselling book…
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A little more Andy and a lot less Barney | Patty Luzzi
Our sons and their friends made it through those crazy high school years without any serious incidents. But…
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Please tell us what you think | Editorial
In today's Bellevue Reporter, we're asking you, our readers, to tell us what you want from your hometown…
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Getting the kids through it | Patty Luzzi
It seems to happen overnight. A sweet, affectionate, cooperative child becomes challenging, distant and prickly. No matter how…
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The wizard of Bellevue | Pat Cashman
One of my great privileges is to occasionally be asked to be an emcee or auctioneer for fundraisers.…
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Protect your right to know | Editorial
State legislators are looking for ways to pare down a budget deficit projected to be $4.6 billion in…
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Family Fun on the Eastside from RubySlipperGuide.com
This week, the fun is heating up in Bellevue, even though the weather isn’t cooperating. Here are a…
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Adoption is still all in the family
Several years ago when I was visiting relatives in California, one of my cousins asked me if I…