Opinion
Eastside Fire and Rescue makes right call to use new medical technician | Editorial
The decision by Eastside Fire and Rescue to stop sending a fire truck to every medical call might…
Opinion
Legal notice bill bad news for the public | Editorial
There is a dangerous bill in the Legislature that threatens the public's ability to keep an eye on…
Opinion
21st Century social | Reporter’s Notebook
Facebook has changed the way we define friends, keep in touch with family and define social interaction. For…
Opinion
Millions for basketball and hockey could take money from local scene | Editorial
Apparently people in and around Seattle have millions of dollars stuffed in socks or under their mattresses. That’s…
Opinion
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down | Editorial
A quick take on issues in the news – and what we think of them.
Opinion
Photos change, but content remains | Chad Coleman | Reporter’s Notebook
Everywhere you look, you can see the tectonic shifts in how we share information as a culture. Much…
Opinion
How to keep your teen from an abusive relationship? | Patti Skelton-McGougan
Most parents are surprised when I talk to them about the prevalence of teen dating violence. According to…
Opinion
State Senate takes a good step | Editorial
The Washington state Senate took a step this week that can stop the ongoing budget crisis engulfing our…
Opinion
Sammamish vote will help spur talk on medical aspects | Editorial
The Sammamish City Council took a gutsy – but needed – stand this week on medical marijuana by…
Opinion
Sammamish suffers a great loss | Editorial
When the news broke, I didn’t recognize his name. It only took a second, however, to place his…
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It’s a date, new online calendar gives wider reach | Editorial
For all our readers who use our online calendar – help has arrived. The Reporter has a new…
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Legislature should pass, governor should sign same-sex marriage legislation
Our state is on the verge of giving gay and lesbian couples the right to be married. It's…
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Get a camera ticket on Issaquah’s Second Avenue? So did 5,580 others
A few weeks ago I received an inglorious photo in the mail of my Outback speeding along Second…
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Holes in state budget no surprise | editorial
Here’s one reason the state has a hole in its budget. The $30 pass (or $10 daily pass…
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State needs to fix our schools | Editorial
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled last week that the state is not complying with its constitutional duty…
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Coming home again | Reporter column
After living around the region and the country, nothing compares to coming home.
Opinion
A ‘Naughty’ and ‘Nice'” list for recycling waste
It can be a challenge to figure out what to do with holiday decorations and gift wrap after…
Opinion
Our budget is a moral document
The human needs in our communities require continued and adequate funding. The time to speak out is now.…