Opinion
Kirkland budget cuts could impact our way of life
When I say I am from Kirkland, the response usually is enthusiasm for the city, if the other…
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What Health Care Reform Bill can learn from Cash for Clunkers
“Cash for Clunkers” was extremely successful by any measure. Even those who can’t fathom government doing anything right…
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Privatize county parks
King County should privatize the 39 parks it’s considering closing (“39 King County parks could shut down,” Aug.…
Opinion
Cost to seniors if utility tax increase not passed
Last week’s Reporter presented opposing views regarding the proposed utility tax increase. The Kirkland “Yes” campaign for the…
Opinion
Utility Prop One: An unnecessary tax
The Kirkland YES committee believes that if the 1.5 percent utility tax doesn’t pass, cuts will diminish essential…
Opinion
Kirkland Utility Prop One: Saving our quality of life
Cities across Washington State are being devastated by the economic downturn – Kirkland is no exception. The city…
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Parkplace: Embracing change, moving forward
The future of the Parkplace neighborhood was changed forever on Dec. 16, 2008. On that date, Touchstone’s application…
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Government: The good and bad
As a libertarian, I must admit government does a few things well, or fairly well. The best government…
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COLUMN| She got the gold
Mia Cooledge of Kirkland’s Highlands neighborhood got her Gold Award from the Girl Scouts. She was able to…
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Hara stands above the rest for assessor
In contest for assessor, one candidate stands head and shoulders above the rest. This November, for the second…
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Cartoons not so black and white
Fingers shaking, the man hit the keyboard as he defended his 15-year-old son – a level three sex…
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Health insurance not a free market
If a public option brings health costs down, then why don’t we have a national auto insurance public…
Opinion
Eyman’s I-1033 recipe for economic devastation
Think the recent budget passed by the State Legislature was bad? If so, be prepared for something much,…