Opinion
EDITORIAL| School District deserves credit for budget work
The budget axe fell hard in the Lake Washington School District, but it did not hit any of…
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If it’s not in the constitution, government shouldn’t do it
Did you know much of what our federal and state governments do is unconstitutional because the functions aren’t…
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Real estate| Bringing your bathroom up to date
A while back my friend Kathie to chat about her home and a few things that were in…
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Economy is half socialist, half capitalist
If you think we currently have "uncontrolled free market capitalism," you’re mistaken. We haven't had a free-market economy…
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‘All cuts’ budget not cost-effective option
Much has been written about the budget shortfall that Gov. Chris Gregoire and state lawmakers are grappling with…
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EDITORIAL | How to get there
A decision will usually only go one way or the other. But even more important than reaching a…
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Gay marriage is inevitable
Iowa’s highest court recently legalized gay marriage and Vermont’s legislature was the first state to legalize it via…
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Washington families deserve a Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
Every year, thousands of Washingtonians take ownership of new single family homes.
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Keep Kirkland green on Earth Day event April 25
Did you know there were 372 acres of natural undeveloped areas in Kirkland?
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Juanita Bay Park update and green calendar
The swallows have returned, and a few other spring migrants and summer residents are beginning to show up,…
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TV Birth Education Means High Cost, High Care
On TV, babies and mothers are heroically “saved”, hour after hour, on prime-time drama and reality shows like…
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Real estate: Spring beginnings start at home
Could it be that our “Long Winter’s Night” is finally coming to an end?
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What to do about state deficit
April 26, 2009. That is the last day of the Legislature under the state Constitution. That’s less than…
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Editorial: The changing face of news
In 2009, we witnessed the demise of major metro dailies such as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Denver's Rocky…
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Sleep apnea linked with nighttime teeth clenching
According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep apnea affects more than 18 million Americans, the majority of…