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I-594 best choice to help make people, cities safer | Editorial

Two initiatives regarding guns are on the November general election ballot. Neither will end gun violence in our…

Gary Guenther

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Vote No on Initiative 1351| Measure would require 100 more classrooms in Issaquah

We appreciate the ideals of Initiative 1351 and believe reducing class sizes is a tool in the toolbox…

Jenn Nudelman plays with her share pei

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After the shock, life must go on

I have a family history with breast cancer, so when an MRI indicated three areas of concern in…

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Alliance between ports of Seattle and Tacoma good for region, taxpayers | Editorial

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are poised to do something historic next week: stop fighting and start…

Y'know

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Today’s cartoon | Oct. 10, 2014

Y'know, Metro management just isn't as credible as it used to be...

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Why Costco matters to Issaquah

This fall, city of Issaquah leaders will vote on a major development agreement between the city and Costco…

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An apparent murder in Sammamish doesn’t change that people here are safe | Editorial

Sammamish has recorded its first murder, but it's still a safe place to live.

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Good news from Costco | Editorial

Costco wants to expand its corporate headquarters in Issaquah is reason to celebrate.

Mark Damberg

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Back to school – back to healthy habits

I hope your kids had a fun, healthy and active summer. Now that they are headed back to…

State Supreme Court puts the Legislature in the corner over McCleary decision.

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Today’s cartoon | Sept. 5, 2014

State Supreme Court puts the Legislature in the corner over McCleary decision.

Ah

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Today’s cartoon | Aug. 29, 2014

Ah, the Labor Day weekend. There's so much to love about it.

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Why schools are ‘failing’

We have to stop looking to teachers and schools to fix the social problems we ignore.

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Time to pay the price for poverty, education | Editorial

The real issue isn’t failing schools, but poverty. When people are stuck in poverty, too often they don’t…

Well

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Today’s cartoon | Aug. 26, 2014

Well, someone's happy that it's almost time for kids to go back to school.

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‘Failing’ schools can be fixed, but are we up to the task? | Editorial

If you have kids in school, you should have received a letter from the state telling you that…

Schools are failing

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Today’s cartoon | Aug. 22, 2014

They say schools are failing, but who is to blame?

Mariners' Wild Card effort gives us that yoyo feeling.

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Today’s cartoon | Aug. 21, 2014

Mariners' Wild Card effort gives us that yoyo feeling.

Rob Milligan rides past his 'Survivor' signs along the route.

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Bike riders, community made cancer fundraiser a success

Last Sunday morning approximately 150 bike riders dressed in orange and black “kits” rolled through Issaquah and up…

Phil Dyer

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Change is coming for Washington’s state health insurance exchange

It has been nearly three years since Washington began to build its state-based insurance exchange and profoundly expanded…

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Today’s cartoon | July 31, 2014

Welcome back to the Navy's Blue Angels and their stunning show.