Opinion

Gov. Jay Inslee puts a Washingtonian of the Day apple pin on Larry Ruffino

Inslee makes it a point to grow valley business | Klaas

Like his policies or not, Gov. Jay Inslee is gaining credibility and making progress in helping many long-term unemployed Washingtonians find work.

Gov. Jay Inslee puts a Washingtonian of the Day apple pin on Larry Ruffino

Boeing 777 may replace Air Force One | Brunell

It's about time to replace Air Force One, the president's plane; however, the new version may not be a Boeing 747. It may be a 777.

NRA has decision to make about Initiative 594 | The Petri Dish

Our state's super wealthy social changers are at it again.

  • Sep 3, 2014
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Official language policy needed to unite Washington residents | GUEST OP

When it comes to cultivating a welcoming environment for immigrants, policymakers in Washington are lacking.

  • Aug 27, 2014
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Bathtubs, smokestacks and a five-star resort: lessons from Kohler, Wisconsin

Today, there is a tendency to look with distain at manufacturing facilities, especially those located on working waterfronts.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Washington, Colorado senators press Obama administration about marijuana policies

U.S. senators send letter to Obama administration to ensure consistent and uniform application of federal laws that could impact recreational marijuana businesses.

  • Jul 29, 2014
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Expect sparks to fly in the 31st District races | Elfers

Watch for sparks to fly in the Cathy Dahlquist/Pam Roach state Senate battle. The campaign will be long, contentious and expensive. Adding to the interest is that both candidates are Republicans.

  • Jul 17, 2014
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It’s time to give college graduates a future with real freedom – freedom from debt | GUEST OP

The U.S. Senate held a vote recently to bring up legislation allowing student debt holders to refinance old loans at lower current interest rates.

  • Jul 17, 2014
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Inslee using finesse in fish consumption debate | The Petri Dish

Finesse is a word rarely used to describe Gov. Jay Inslee’s approach to fashioning policy.

  • Jul 3, 2014
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Trying to answer the call and stay current | Nuttman

I'll admit it. I'm fascinated with Facebook. I love the fact that I can reach out to old friends, ignore some of them, catch up with my 2,456 cousins and watch for the 500th time the video of the kitten who gets tickled and raises both paws in the air.

Just how many oil shipments pass through our state? | The Petri Dish

Washington soon will learn how often tank cars of oil siphoned from North Dakota's Bakken Shale are getting shipped by rail through Snohomish County and the rest of the state.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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Ready to take on challenges as we continue to learn, grow | Guest op

I would like to take a moment to comment on two recent articles printed in our local newspaper. As the principal of Mill Creek Middle School, I have the honor to work with almost 1,000 wonderfully diverse students and staff every day.

  • May 21, 2014
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We need you as much as you need us | Coyle

While working on my latest story regarding bullying at Mill Creek Middle School, I ran into several obstacles in regards to finding information on the situation at the school.

Early detection, intervention key to healthy mental development in children | GUEST OP

We observe National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 8. It is a day to celebrate the positive impact we can have on children's well-being and healthy development.

  • Apr 30, 2014
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Circle of life, from chicks to demons | Box

Life decisions are funny things. The bad thing about actually making a decision is that you have made a decision, which I believe is the reason for male pattern baldness.

  • Apr 16, 2014
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Keith Beach has built a foundation named after his late daughter. The foundation provides education

From a poem, a foundation sprouts to make a difference | Klaas

Keith Beach thinks of his daughter every day, a beautiful girl who was killed in a car accident nearly 23 years ago.

Keith Beach has built a foundation named after his late daughter. The foundation provides education

Looking out for an iconic structure | The Petri Dish

Sometimes it takes a calamity to move anything through Congress. In the case of the Green Mountain Lookout, it took a tragedy for federal lawmakers to keep an iconic structure exactly where it is.

  • Apr 9, 2014
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Prop 1’s passage is critical to how we will get around | Guest op

Ask yourself, when was the last time you boarded Metro as your transportation choice?

  • Apr 2, 2014
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Freedom of speech pitfalls | Box

My plan with this week's column was to write about something brainy, like free speech. You know, that First Amendment thing politicians and community cranberries throw around like a dayglow Frisbee?

  • Mar 19, 2014
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School levies put money where it’s best needed | Prescott

Whenever the issue of taxes comes up, there are sure to be strong opinions. In fact, in the Feb. 7 Kent Reporter, a letter to the editor, "Where is the district's financial accountability?," expressed those strong opinions.

  • Feb 26, 2014
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