Opinion
Top-two primary is really best-two primary
The election season is approaching, and the state’s two major political parties are in a twitter. The reason?…
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Looking to grow fresh produce? Try some tomatoes
The first week of June is “tomato time.” It is also the first week to think about setting…
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Don’t let alcohol stand in way of graduates’ future
Thousands of mortar boards will be tossed into the air across Washington this June; a time-honored sign that…
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Cashman: For best results when moving, save beer till the end
I helped a friend and his wife load their stuff into a big U-Haul some days ago. They…
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Sammamish water district should warn people about flouride concerns
Since the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District began fluoridating our water in 2005, new scientific information has…
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History made with King County, Port of Seattle railroad agreement
King County and the Port of Seattle made history on May 12 when the Burlington Northern Santa Fe…
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From ads to teen idols: Helping kids come to grip with image, identity
From steroid-using athletes to celebrities who bounce between clubs and rehab, today’s role models can leave a lot…
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Get ready for change on cell-phone use
The countdown has started for hands-free calling here in our state. It can’t come soon enough.
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Get your motorcycle, and yourself, ready for summer
Don’t let the snowstorms of the past couple of months fool you, motorcycle riding season is upon us…
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Health isn’t just a personal choice
A recent study underscores the fact that good health isn’t just a matter of personal choice for Americans.
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Coming to a roof near you: solar
What do you call two straight days of rain in western Washington? A weekend!
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Eat locally, support farmers at markets
The long-awaited Sammamish Farmers Market debuts from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 and runs weekly through…
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Rossi for governor
We are told it is a time for change in our nation, but what about our state?
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Charter amendment much needed
The King County Charter is currently open for a review that occurs once every 10 years. The Charter…
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Charlton Heston as Moses and more
I was sure sorry to see the passing of the famous actor Charlton Heston a couple of weeks…
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A plan for caring for our animals
The subject of shelter animal care is an emotional issue, and one that until just recently divided us…
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Finally, a serious transportation plan
Put aside for a moment the pros and cons of Dino Rossi’s just-released transportation plan and consider this:…
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Roads, education top list of state’s priorities
During the past several years, we have found that working as a team of state representatives from the…