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Sports can connect our community like no other | Editorial

I remember watching football with my grandfather. He would teach me about the game. It brought us together.

Seahawks are SUPER Bowl Champions | Cartoon for Feb. 3

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Seahawks are SUPER Bowl Champions | Cartoon

Seahawks are SUPER Bowl Champions | Cartoon for Feb. 3

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Governor puts education, taxes back on Legislature’s table | Cornfield

Gov. Jay Inslee’s call to raise money for schools by closing tax breaks put the education funding debate…

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FDA plans to update food labels, but will it help consumers? | Gustafson

It has been 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last issued guidelines for food labels…

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Study drugs and your teen | Parent Talk

It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults—even…

Washington is the 12th Man this season | Cartoon for Feb. 1

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Washington is the 12th Man this season | Cartoon

Washington is the 12th Man this season | Cartoon for Feb. 1

I knew it! You're a closet Denver fan | Cartoon for Jan. 28

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I knew it! You’re a closet Denver fan | Cartoon

I knew it! You're a closet Denver fan | Cartoon for Jan. 28

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Bipartisanship is our responsibility | Sen. Patty Murray

Congress has spent far too much time over the past few years lurching from crisis to crisis and…

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Workers’ health, a priority for business leaders | Gustafson

At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, issues of health and wellness are at the center…

Saving money at home is priceless | Cartoon for Jan. 27

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Saving money at home is priceless | Cartoon

Saving money at home is priceless | Cartoon for Jan. 27

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Niners lose, sadness wins — but we’ll be back next year | Nystrom

I remember waiting for the dreaded phone call from my schoolmate, Tony.

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Time for diabetes action is now | Healthy Living

Diabetes and obesity are two epidemics that our country faces today.

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The value in appreciating kids | Parenting

Merriam-Webster defines appreciation as, "To understand the worth or importance of something or someone; to admire and value,…

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State government attempts to get past rhetoric to a transportation plan | Cornfield

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican Sen. Curtis King may have set down their poison pens but are…

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Niners have “The Catch,” we now have “The Tip” | Phelps

I remember playing football in the street in front of my house with my best friend when I…

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Experts beginning to see changes in eating patterns of Americans | Gustafson

More Americans cut back on calories, choose healthier foods, cook meals at home and eat out less often…

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Don’t let the rant fool you | Beckley

I should probably start this column by clearing the decks in the form of full disclosure: As an…

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Legislators need to listen to state Supreme Court’s words | Editorial

The state Supreme Court last week told state legislators to get off the dime on education — and…

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Are your Social Security benefits taxable? | Taxes

If you've recently begun receiving Social Security benefits or plan to apply in the near future, you may…

Panning for gold | Cartoon for Jan. 18

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Panning for gold | Cartoon

San Francisco 49ers are panning for gold | Cartoon for Jan. 18