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Ideas to narrow county budget shortfall
King County is facing the largest budget shortfall in its history. As the budget leadership team for the…
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Proponents urge residents to ‘vote twice’ for Sammamish parks
Since Sammamish incorporated in 1999, city leaders have forged creative partnerships to build all-weather sports fields at Eastlake…
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Sammamish parks package is not top priority
You might think that this is absurd: A guy campaigning for governor on the platform form of “I…
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Driving liberal women crazy
I understand why some people oppose John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and why they disagree…
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Back to school and back to quality
Back to school is a special time. One million children filled their backpacks with new books, nervous energy…
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Seattle’s heavy-handed bag fee: not Northwest way
The Seattle City Council last month imposed a 20 cent fee on all plastic and paper bags at…
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Washington GOP candidates gain steam with late primary votes | John Carlson
When the early vote totals were announced after Tuesday night’s primary, it looked like good news for the…
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No new bridge? No tolls.
When the 520 floating bridge opened in 1963, travelers had to stop at a toll booth on the…
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Initiative 26 gives voters more choices
Next week’s primary isn’t exactly a barn-burner as many races only have two candidates, at best. Most candidates…
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BCC President: ‘Quintuple whammy’ diminishing work force
It’s horrifically ironic. Just when we need more than ever to enhance the skills and capabilities of our…
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Possible gas leak in Issaquah, chasing dogs — all in a day’s work for PSE employees
So here I am, running down the street wearing a hard hat, safety goggles and a fluorescent lime…
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Big summer celebrations ‘go green’ in Issaquah
In the Pacific Northwest, when our long days stretch into evening, that summer sunshine we’ve waited all year…
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Tech Talk: there are no stupid questions
I received an e-mail this week with the subject “Stupid Question” and I began to wonder, “Are there…
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Bicyclists/motorists: Share the roads, avoid the problems
There’s no question that bicycles are popular around here. The Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River trails draw bicyclists (and…
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The gravy train has ended | Campaign ’08
When Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the South Carolina primary, former President Bill Clinton said it was…
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Create more pathways for kids in school
Today, most family-wage jobs in Washington require some form of post-secondary education or training. By 2014, 77 percent…
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Will Sammamish voters look beyond financial woes for parks?
We love parks. And really, who doesn’t? With the exception of a few folks here and there who…
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King County, Seattle port rail acquisition shows example of good government in action
When the Port of Seattle and King County recently acquired the Eastside Rail Corridor from Burlington Northern Santa…