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Stephen Jackson is with Kirkland Wealth Management.

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Exploring investment alternatives | Wealth Management

Investing isn't limited solely to stocks, bonds and cash. For many Americans, real estate is their largest investment…

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Is it me or is it just SAD? | Gustafson

I’m generally an upbeat person, not given to bouts of sadness or melancholy, and, luckily, I’ve never suffered…

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Education, the best protection against obesity and related diseases | Gustafson

With growing wealth in many developing countries around the world, diet and lifestyle changes are showing dramatic increases…

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The Boeing ‘flu’ taking its toll | Cornfield

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Stephen Jackson is with Kirkland Wealth Management.

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What is portfolio risk exactly? | Wealth Management

Since the S&P 500 Index has gone from the low 700 in 2009 to its current level above…

King County Library

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Learning how to wait your turn with library ‘holds’ | Darcy Brixey

I’ve been thinking about Laura Palmer. I was in high school when Twin Peaks came out and I’d…

Joy Brooke

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How much TV is too much for kids? Mrs. Brooke

My child loves TV and I know too much TV is not good for kids. He is beginning…

Allison Hoff is an 11-year-old Kirkland resident.

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Catch up, stay up and get ahead with a tutor | Hoff

Tutoring is very common for students of all ages, and many children receive help from tutoring at some…

Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Dr. Amy Goings and Cascadia Community College President Eric W. Murray

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Metro cuts would hurt local college students | Guest Editorial

The King County Metro funding gap and proposed service cuts are of great concern to the entire region…

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For better or worse, relationships have enormous effects on health | Gustafson

Loving relationships can produce countless benefits in terms of both mental and physical well-being. Unfortunately, a successful marriage…

Herb Splurge and his extravagant minimum wage | Cartoon for March 1

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Herb Splurge and his extravagant minimum wage | Cartoon

Herb Splurge and his extravagant minimum wage | Cartoon for March 1

Of the people

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Of the people, by the people, forget the people | Cartoon

Of the people, by the people, forget the people | Cartoon for Feb. 28

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Feeling fine with fiber | Pepe

Virtually every patient of mine has come to me with symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, bloating and abdominal discomfort…

A visit from the reality fairy | Cartoon for Feb. 26

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A visit from the reality fairy | Cartoon

A visit from the reality fairy | Cartoon for Feb. 26

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Fully funding state schools will take more than one meeting | Cornfield

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are finding themselves once again falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts…

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A good night’s sleep gets harder to come by with age | Gustafson

In our busy lives, getting enough rest can be challenging at any age. But for older people it…

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Curbing inflammation using natural remedies | Difani

Inflammation - you hear the word everywhere. There are many in the medical community who theorize that inflammation…

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Bill would allow more ads on government websites | Cornfield

Thousands of times every day someone visits the websites for the state’s parks system and lottery and flips…

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Inslee can’t throw the switch | Cornfield

Jay Inslee endorsed the death penalty for his entire political career. But once the Democrat became governor and…

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Salt, sugar contribute to rise in heart disease, studies find | Gustafson

Several new studies focusing on heart health confirm that following certain dietary guidelines is crucial for preventing heart…