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Today’s cartoon | Sept. 17, 2013
The evolution of a Mariners fan becoming a Seahawks fan.
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Klahanie shouldn’t get special treatment | Editorial
A group in Klahanie has asked the Issaquah City Council to let them vote on forming a community…
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An easy way to help families in need | Editorial
The Eastside Baby Corner is having its annual Pants Party on Sept. 7. It’s a worthy effort that…
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Salmon Days: Fish and Fun…and Great Returns for Our Community | Other Voices
In the next 30 days, into the Salmon Days Festival in early October, and for weeks thereafter, an…
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Goodbye and thanks for memories | Kevin Endejan | Reporter’s Notebook
As I sit writing this column, the cheesy video for the '90s hit from Boyz II Men, “It’s…
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Eastlake Little League team deserves everyone’s applause
As we write this, we don’t know if the Eastlake Little League made it to the finals of…
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The magic of school and the thrill of competition | Editorial
In two-plus weeks, school bells will ring in Issaquah and Sammamish, bringing an end to summer and the…
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Voters did right thing with strong support for parks | Editorial
County voters did the right thing Tuesday by approving money for King County parks. Not only that, they…
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Washington’s high cost of doing business | Don Brunell
Washington state has many attributes that attract new employers to our beautiful state. The challenge may be convincing…
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Notes on the News | Editorial
Thoughts about Microsoft, baseball and Sir Paul at Safeco Field
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The magic of Washington Business Week
Each summer for the past 38 years, students and adult leaders from across our state have gathered at…
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We’ve got to have faith in the M’s | Linda Ball | Reporter’s Notebook
I get really upset about all the bad-mouthing about the Mariners. Come on people, whatever happened to root,…
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New state budget gets the job done for now | Editorioal
The Legislature finally reached a deal on a new state budget last week. The good news is that…
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Adversity impacts children in many ways | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
All of our kids experience pain and trauma at some point in their life. Try to name a…
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Science can help feed starving people | Don Brunell
It’s hard to believe there are starving people in the world when Americans shop in well-stocked supermarkets and…
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Hockey would be right at home here | Josh Suman | Reporter’s Notebook
Since Chris Hansen and Co. made their plans known to secure an NBA franchise for Seattle and build…
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Celebrate the Fourth with fun, not injuries | Editorial
We will celebrate our country’s independence next Thursday. All cities around here – Issaquah, Newcastle, Sammamish – ban…
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Klahanie annexation good for Issaquah | Matt Bott
After several years of review and discussion, the Issaquah City Council will soon vote whether to annex the…
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Time for lawmakers to pass budget, go home | Editorial
State lawmakers have 231 million good reasons to agree on a new two-year state budget.
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Legislators need to compromise as government shutdown looms
I’ve been here nine years, had many tough debates, some very emotional, made compromises, and with my Democratic…