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Remember dad this weekend, and strike a pose

Pat

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King County should re-examine alternatives to biofuel

This may surprise you. King County Metro is buying a fuel that is significantly more expensive than diesel,…

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Sammamish Town Center Plan approved, but just the beginning

Many of the residents who attended the final City Council meeting about the Sammamish Town Center were disgruntled,…

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Changes to Sammamish should be cautious, balanced

I moved with my family to the Sammamish Plateau just one year ago, from an area of Minnesota…

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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?…

Tomatoes are an easy choice for an enterprising gardener.

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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.

Get your motorcycle, and yourself, ready for summer

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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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Transportation: What went wrong when

John

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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…