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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.

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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…