Opinion
Healthy Eating Requires Health Education
In a recent issue of the New York Times, Alice Waters, the founder of the famous restaurant Chez…
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Muddy Shoes
My shoes got muddy last week. Spit-shined, black dress shoes. Walking through Golden Gate National Cemetery near San…
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Hello and Welcome to Home Improvement
I am looking forward to sharing with you the latest news and trends related to maintaining and upgrading…
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Who is Len McAdams, anyway?
My Medicare card came in the mail the other day - not such an earthshaking event, really, but…
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Ins and outs
It’s no laughing matter that our humor columnist Jeremy Greenberg has packed his bags and moved to sunny…
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‘Triple Bottom Line’ practices impact community, environment
Our swans decamped for their summer nesting grounds overnight February 28-March 1.
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For Love or For Love of the Game?
Has a Kirkland resident ever experienced such national/local attention or had to make such a big decision? Melissa…
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New off-leash dog park to open in Kirkland soon
Typically, my columns focus on important issues like the financial crisis, or Jessica Simpson’s weight gain. But this…
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Washington state budget: Tough times call for cuts
We don’t know if Gov. Gregoire is right to want to cut 150 state boards and commissions to…
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LETTErs
(In response to a Feb. 18 letter “Rick Steves Marijuana Mission Not Worthwhile). As a pot smoking writer…
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Juanita Bay Park activity, green calendar March 1
Seventeen swans are still seen regularly at Juanita Bay Park as of Feb. 19, but generally things have…
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Mark Nassutti Madness lies in ignoring facts
We the people. The ink used to write those words, along with the rest of our Constitution, were…
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A job opportunity for those willing to relocate to Ohio
I am typically very pro-law enforcement. Being from the suburbs, I respect the important responsibilities the police have—such…
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There is a time …
For a year and a half, I’ve had the privilege and pleasure to offer The Piper’s Perspective to…
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Priorities key to balancing budget
The state’s economy continues to tank, home foreclosures are ongoing and companies are laying off more workers. What…
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More LETTERS
In my letter last week, I incorrectly stated that the three PAAs were not contiguous, when in fact,…
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LETTErs…your opinion counts
One would think that with all the miles that Rick Steves has traveled, he would choose to be…
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State of the Neighborhood
The Highlands had an amazing 2008, and 2009 is shaping up to be a memorable year as well.
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The true meaning of good health and how to get there
I love the Internet. Whatever there is to know about almost any subject, it’s right at our fingertips.…
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Reason to Hope for Immigration Change
Two strong, capable women picked for our new President’s cabinet promise to deliver a big chunk of the…