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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.
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Outside the box
Probably the three largest problems preventing the changes that need to be made in how we use our…
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Lest We Forget
Following the Civil War, the term “soldier’s heart” was used to describe the mental and emotional anguish experienced…
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Charity keeps the wolf from the door
Thank heavens for the charitable, the big of heart and the kind of spirit. They continue to step…
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All stick, no carrot, for small business
The 2009-11 supplemental budget recently enacted by the state legislature, which increases taxes by $800 million, does not…
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Convenient monikers missing the truth
One of the things that has long annoyed me about political coverage in the traditional media is the…
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Murray – bill will give vets help they deserve
As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran, I grew up knowing the sacrifice our veterans…
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State must join education race
Washington state is pushing hard to improve our schools and, just recently, Governor Chris Gregoire signed into law…
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Making Earth Day meaningful
Forty years ago, when the first Earth Day was organized to draw attention to the serious environmental problems…
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The young, the restless
Paying lip service is a criticism sometimes leveled at governments of all sizes. While the Sammamish council certainly…