Legislators need to compromise as government shutdown looms
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Rep. Larry Springer
Compromising on politics without compromising our children’s future
As a political moderate trying to create a budget that everyone hates the least, this entire legislative session has been about compromise. However, there is an area where I am not willing to compromise: our children’s education.
The race for a cure never ends | Linda Ball | Reporter's Notebook
If you are a regular reader of mine, you may be getting sick of me talking about breast cancer, but humor me one more time.
Supreme Court decision on DNA will make society safer | Editorial
Fingerprints are an essential tool in law enforcement. On Monday this week, the US Supreme Court gave law enforcement an even better tool to do its job: DNA samples.
Oil and water really can mix | Don Brunell
There’s an old saying that oil and water don’t mix. That may be true, but apparently they coexist quite well.
Today's cartoon | May 27, 2013
On Memorial Day, let us remember and thank our fallen soldiers and those who are still in harms way so we may continue to enjoy the freedom that we now have. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day: A good time to start flying the flag | Editorial
Monday is Memorial Day. It’s a day we should treasure, but too often we treat it as just another excuse for a three-day sale. It’s so much more than that.
It’s OK to talk about cancer | Linda Ball
According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about one in eight. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about one in 36. I have found that it has become a big part of who I am now. It's not something to be ashamed of. At first I blamed myself — what did I do to bring this on? What didn't I do that I should have? There is no good answer, other than that cancer has its own agenda.
Legislature still has key issues to solve | Editorial
The Legislature began its special session on Monday after its regular session ended on April 28 after 105 days. We hope the two-week break will help lawmakers focus on the key issues left undone.
Wag the Dog and it will bite back | Kevin Endejan | Reporter's Notebook
The Seattle May Day protest was benign. There was only some sign waving here and some chanting over there. Television reporters remained persistent, filling dead air with words like “violence” and “mobs.” In reality, viewers were treated to dramatic live coverage of nothing. However, the TV guys finally proved if you Wag the Dog long enough, it will bite back.
Drop-out prevention program deserves continued funding
Under the Washington State constitution, providing an ample education for all students is identified as state government’s “paramount duty.” Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that the legislature had failed to meet that duty by persistently underfunding our schools. This year, the legislature is responding.
