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OPINION: County budget an exercise in sacrifice
In the midst of the most dismal economic circumstances since the Great Depression, the King County Council adopted…
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Don’t let state skirt its responsibilities on ferries | Editorial
They’ve barely finished counting the votes on I-1053 and already Gov. Chris Gregoire is trying to get out…
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OPINION: Washington State’s moral dilemma
A few weeks ago we editorialized about the stark choices Washington lawmakers faced when they then met to…
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
EDITOR’S NOTE: Over 100 years ago, The New York Sun newspaper saw fit to answer a little’s girl’…
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OPINION: Another jihad against initiatives
BY TIM EYMAN I recently watched the State Senate’s Government Operations committee hearing in Olympia. The Democrats invited…
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OPINION: Time to take a bite out of the state budget
BY EDITOR CRAIG GROSHART State legislators did their job last Saturday by partially plugging a financial hole in…
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OPINION: A tragic future awaits those in need
BY CHRISTINA BEACH I so appreciate your editorial on “The Real Budget Issue” in the Nov. 26th issue.…
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Set reasonable rules during the holidays
The holidays are here, and with them come the upset of family routines. Schools out, parties abound and…
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OPINION: What would our founding fathers think of today’s political games?
By Bill Shaw I had the opportunity to visit Washington DC a few weeks ago. For days, my…
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Why November 2 matters
By now, you have probably had your share of the television campaign advertisements, the campaign yard signs, the…
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What our wild is worth
Congratulations to everyone behind the 2010 Issaquah Salmon Days Festival. The hardworking folks at the festivals office are…
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Eyman responds to criticism of 1053
Three times the voters have approved initiatives requiring either a two-thirds vote of the Legislature or a majority…
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What’s behind 1053?
In a seasonal ritual that is as much a part of the fall landscape in Washington as blueberry…
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Beyond the fish bowl – what the salmon mean to man and beast
Salmon play an important role in our economy.
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Human services not just for the poor
True or False? 1) Poor people use human services. 2) Someone other than you uses human services. 3)…
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Developer addresses Highlands TDR deal
Working together to preserve valuable open space enhances the quality of life for all.
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The watchdogs
More than the specific concerns about traffic, and landscaping, retail activity or stormwater mitigation, the feeling I got…
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Without volunteers, good Samaritans, human services landscape would be bleak
Heaven help you if you were trying to raise a child with a developmental disability in the 1960s.…
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Power, to the people
Energy efficient homes are good for homeowners, the economy and the environment.