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State Rep. Larry Springer | How house leaders helped workers and saved businesses $300 million

Just weeks ago, Washington’s employers faced massive increases in unemployment taxes that were required changes made by the…

No pain

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Cartoon | Regional transit system: no pain, no gain

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Editor’s Note | Ask the City of Kirkland

As a community source of information, we get many e-mails and phone calls from readers asking us questions…

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Fire District 41 commissioners speak out on potential fire station at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland

We have been working nearly eight years on a proposal to improve life-saving fire and emergency medical service…

Cartoon for the week of February 25.

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Cartoon | When you’ll know government has gone too far

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Thumbs up to completed Kirkland Transit Center, thumbs down to unannounced crews at Big Finn Hill Park

Thumbs up to Jeremiah Laufasa as the Juanita High School senior and future Husky took second at the…

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Ask Mrs. Brooke | What are the pros and cons of full-day or half-day kindergarten?

Dear Mrs. Brooke, I’m trying to decide if I should put my daughter in a full-day or half-day…

Supertaxpayer

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Cartoon | Supertaxpayer takes on bonds and levy

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Editorial | The Totem Lake Malls series is eye opening

The Reporter’s series on Totem Lake Malls has been eye opening – even for us.

Cartoon for the week of February 11.

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Cartoon for the week of February 11

Cartoon for the week of Feb. 4.

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Cartoon for the week of Feb. 4

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Editorial | It’s not enough to post legal notices online only

There aren’t a lot of legal provisions enacted in 1789 still on the books today. But the ones…

Cartoon for the week of January 28.

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Cartoon for the week of January 28

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Reporter stands behind Hill feature

The Reporter has received many opinions about our recent story on newly elected Republican State Sen. Andy Hill,…

Cartoon for the week of January 21.

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Cartoon for the week of January 21

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Realtors urge yes vote on LWSD levy

Realtors understand the importance of excellent schools. They are a priority for most homebuyers. The quality of schools…

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My turn | Don’t let state shirk its duty

They’ve barely finished counting the votes on I-1053 and already Gov. Chris Gregoire is trying to get out…

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Editorial | The state’s moral dilemma

A few weeks ago we editorialized about the stark choices lawmakers faced when they then met to balance…

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My Turn | City manager’s compensation package reasonable

As a business person, I’m appreciative of the questions we have been hearing about the City Manager Kurt…

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Editor’s Note | ‘Sleeping giant’ series on Totem Lake Malls in Kirkland to launch next week

Going through issue after issue of old Eastside Journal newspapers on microfiche at the Bellevue Library recently, it…