Opinion
A unique opportunity to protect special places
This amendment will safeguard open-space lands that are essential for outdoor recreation and a sustainable ecosystem. We thank…
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We need a county executive who will level with us
Less than two months after the dust settled from the primary in August, it’s time to vote again.…
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What we build
My good mate’s dad died recently, and so last week I made a quick trip back home to…
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A smarter future
Whether you lean left or right, there is something to like in President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative.
Opinion
Vote yes on I-1033
The Tim Eyman sponsored Lower Property Taxes Initiative 1033, which will be voted on by Washingtonians this November,…
Opinion
Vote no on I-1033
The Tim Eyman sponsored Lower Property Taxes Initiative 1033, which will be voted on by Washingtonians this November,…
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The true value of service
Every one of us can help our state respond to the current economic crisis. You don’t have to…
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The goals of education
In the last few weeks there has been a plethora of education news floating around the ether. WASL…
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Navigating the Future
If you travel or commute in this region, you know the drill: check the weather, check the time…
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Health care a moral issue
I thought it would be a good idea to pick up the health care discussion from the letter…
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Ticket to ride
In response to the editorial (“In Praise of Light Rail”, Issaquah Reporter, July 24, 2009.) I find it…
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Drowsy driving: A quiet pandemic
Three short years ago, an 18-year-old young woman named Laura fell asleep. Her falling asleep quickly resulted in…
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The other side of the tracks
I want to thank Mr. Villeneuve for his editorial in The Reporter, (“In praise of light rail,” July…
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In praise of light rail
The waiting, arguing, and litigating is finally over. Sound Transit inaugurated service last Saturday on the region’s first…
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Low water mark
I received a good bit of direct feedback this week regarding a story I had written about the…
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Sarah Palin and the viper pit
In a surprise announcement that’s only heightened speculation about her mental status, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said over…
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Free trade could help lift us out of current economic mire
As lawmakers continue to debate solutions to revive our ailing economy, a pillar of recovery that must not…
Opinion
Automatic voter registration: an idea whose time has come
Voting shouldn’t be hard. That simple four word sentence is a complaint I repeatedly hear from people when…
Opinion
Habitat, for Humanity
There’s this great sandwich place a few blocks from my office where I go a couple of times…
News
We need a new way of moving
Most people experience some frustration with the Puget Sound region’s sluggish response to its transportation problems. Recently, both…