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Opinion
Editorial
Editorial
May 20, 2008 7:31 pm

The countdown has started for hands-free calling here in our state. It can’t come soon enough.

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Microsoft brings the universe home
Microsoft brings the universe home
May 16, 2008 1:24 pm

People who live around here pretty much have given up exploring the galaxies with a tiny telescope in the backyard. Clouds and rain doom most efforts.

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Letters
Letters
May 13, 2008 3:02 pm

The Democratic way

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Transportation: What went wrong when
Transportation: What went wrong when
By John Carlson • May 13, 2008 3:02 pm

It’s expected that transportation will be the biggest local issue in the 2008 elections. Most people aren’t happy. But instead of trying to find scapegoats, let’s review some history to see why we’re paying higher transportation taxes for longer commutes.

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An attainable goal: affordable housing in Bel-Red
An attainable goal: affordable housing in Bel-Red
May 13, 2008 3:00 pm

With the costs of real estate development increasing daily, building housing affordable to the full range of income levels seems like an impossible task. Sympathetic housing developers understand the need for affordability, asserting that they would happily build lower-cost units “if only it would pencil.”

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Editorial
Editorial
May 9, 2008 2:53 am

For County Executive Ron Sims and County Council chair Julia Patterson. The two high-ranking politicians came up with a plan to finally do something about the county’s animal shelters by proceeding in an innovative way. They each dismissed their staffs from a meeting and sat down face-to-face to hash the problems out. The result: a solution.

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Lifelong learning is key to bridging new generation gap
Lifelong learning is key to bridging new generation...
May 9, 2008 2:53 am

The high-altitude thinkers we invited to project technology trends earlier this year concurred on one key insight we all should note:

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The cooling of global warming
The cooling of global warming
By John Carlson • May 6, 2008 2:16 pm

By JOHN CARLSON

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Health isn’t just a personal choice
Health isn’t just a personal choice
May 3, 2008 12:00 am

A recent study underscores the fact that good health isn’t just a matter of personal choice for Americans.

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Give Sheriff the authority
Give Sheriff the authority
May 1, 2008 9:36 pm

The King County Charter is currently open for a review that occurs once every 10 years. The Charter Review Commission has been gathering information and deliberating, and will soon forward amendments they endorse to the County Council. The Council will consider those recommendations, then decide which amendments will be placed on the ballot this fall. The voters will have the final say.

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Fighting global warming: national coalitions, local focus
Fighting global warming: national coalitions, local focus
April 29, 2008 12:57 pm

Think globally, act locally, as the saying goes. All over the country, one thing is becoming clear: Local governments — cities and counties — are emerging as the leaders in the struggle to reduce our carbon footprint and fight global climate change.

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High gas, food prices? Let me try to help you
High gas, food prices? Let me try to...
By Craig Groshart • April 29, 2008 12:57 pm

I noticed it last week. Premium gas at $4.09 at a Chevron station in the Overlake area.

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Transportation: two ways to go
Transportation: two ways to go
By John Carlson • April 29, 2008 12:57 pm

Every once in a while, an election comes along that decides not just the next four years but the next 20. When it comes to transportation, 2008 will be one of those years.

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All tolls, all the time?
All tolls, all the time?
By Craig Groshart • April 24, 2008 7:38 pm

A new study has weighed in on the topic of tolls and road congestion. This one is different. It considers all tolls, all the time.

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Finally, a serious transportation plan
Finally, a serious transportation plan
April 24, 2008 7:37 pm

John Carlson hosts a daily radio program with KOMO 4’s Ken Schram each weekday from 3-6 p.m. on AM 570 KVI. He also broadcasts daily radio commentary on KOMO 1000 news. E-mail him at johncarlson@komoradio.com.

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Editorial County must do right by animals
Editorial County must do right by animals
April 22, 2008 1:49 pm

Elsewhere on this page is an article by Julia Patterson and Ron Sims. It’s worth reading.

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A plan for caring for our animals
A plan for caring for our animals
April 22, 2008 1:49 pm

The subject of shelter animal care is an emotional issue, and one that until just recently divided us in county government. Strong feelings expressed from people in our community and the great number of e-mails and calls demonstrate how much we all care about the animals in our shelters.

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Don’t let fishing be a scapegoat
Don’t let fishing be a scapegoat
April 19, 2008 12:00 am

Fishing opportunities in Northwest waters have just about disappeared. It’s a situation that has strained relations between Indians and non-Indians – the state, local governments, environmental organizations, businesses and even fishermen. It’s also a condition we can improve, if we follow the truth, and that truth goes right to habitat.

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Boeing employees make a difference
Boeing employees make a difference
April 18, 2008 3:38 am

As a community, it is good to take time to celebrate milestones.  It is also good to thank those who make this a better place to live, work and raise our families.

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Who’s to blame for Sonics leaving?
Who’s to blame for Sonics leaving?
April 16, 2008 12:00 am

He lied to us.

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