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Texting is fine, but in-person communication is way better /Editor’s Notebook
Little bits of life you notice sometimes go a long way, making you think about how things have…
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Northshore school funding issues aren’t solved, budget workshops on the way / My Turn
On Feb. 4, King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick issued a historic ruling. Judge Erlick ruled that…
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State takes big steps toward lasting early education reforms/ Our Turn
Washington has been a leader in early learning for years. The Department of Early Learning provides excellent preschool…
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Weighing in on the National Health Care Reform Act/ Editorial
The furor over the national National Health Care Reform Act has got to stop. Next to nothing has…
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Health-care bill shows progress / My Turn
After a year of fierce debate and wrangling, Congress has finally done something that many of the people…
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Straight sinful: Taxing soda pop, bottled water
Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to help balance the state budget by imposing a number of “sin taxes.” That…
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Ron Green was humorous, devoted to Bothell/ Northshore Citizen
Bantering about the March 20 services for long-time Bothell resident Ron Green, my collaborator Smitty describes it as…
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Taking care of Main Street / My Turn
Earlier this year, news that Wall Street banks had posted record profits and were quickly returning to a…
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The agony of defeat, and the thrill of competing / Around Town
So, what does defeat look like? It’s 24 dejected American ice-hockey players receiving Olympic silver medals after the…
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Life isn’t always pretty, but we can try to make it better / Editor’s Notebook
It could happen anywhere -- in our seemingly safe neighborhoods or welcoming downtown streets.
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Family, friends form Jaimeson’s Crew for cancer patient / Editor’s Notebook
Life can be a gift, but also a battle. Bothell High 2008 graduate Jaimeson Jones is currently experiencing…
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Money can mean stress, so devise a game plan / Thriving 360
The subject of money is among the greatest sources of conflict and tension in a marriage or committed…
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Devine TEAMS up with special-needs children / Northshore Citizen
John Devine of Bothell is thoroughly convinced that tried-and-true techniques of “coaching” can help special-needs children develop sufficient…
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Valentine’s Day: treats old and new / Around Town
In Roman mythology, little winged Cupid, the God of erotic love, shot a gold arrow at Apollo, the…
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Make it happen, help out Haitians in need/ My Turn
Help Haiti — just do it. We've all been bombarded with the images of the devastation of Port-au-Prince,…
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Is it time to push the reset button on our lives during tough times?/ Thriving 360
Recently, I stumbled upon a fascinating read. Inspired by our nation’s climate of hardship and challenge during the…
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Concerned about care for mentally ill/ Northshore Citizen
The sudden and as yet unexplained death of our daughter, Betsey Hughes, has given new focus to our…
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Giving our gifts in the new year / My Turn
Following the tragic deaths of four Lakewood police officers, Renninger, Owens, Griswold and Richards, Seattle’s Officer Brenton and…
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Predictions: From 2009 and 2010 / My Turn- John Carlson
At about this time last year, I wrote that “Predictions can be perilous,” and went on to make…
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SeaTac light rail connection lets you skip highway traffic / My Turn
Proving that last summer’s opening of Central Link was merely the beginning of a new era, Sound Transit…