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In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to feel safe. That was most obvious in… Continue reading
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Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for President Joe Biden’s administration as senior elections… Continue reading
Jayendrina Singha Ray
The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear the first creases of winter on the… Continue reading
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All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more to a story than what you read… Continue reading
For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots of it. However, Tennessee packages low cost,… Continue reading
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Politics in suburban cities are never dull, and they won’t be this year. In Kent, incumbent Mayor Dana Ralph seeks reelection. She has raised over… Continue reading
Column: As a result of stay-at-home measures from the pandemic, domestic violence rates have worsened in King County.
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I have been following elections in King County for close to 40 years. But I still rely on local sources who may know more about… Continue reading
Unfortunately, what happens in Taiwan doesn’t just stay in Taiwan — it impacts us. So, when President Xi Jinping announced China’s plan to step up… Continue reading
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The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it is the King County Executive and the… Continue reading
Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear as President Biden rolls out his progressive… Continue reading
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Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the Redistricting Commission is at the beginning of… Continue reading
Jayendrina Singha Ray
In our little Zoom room, I hear my interviewee break into sobs. Her part of the Zoom room is engulfed in darkness, and I have… Continue reading
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With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees, and with the list growing, oversight of… Continue reading
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If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights. Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has stood as a… Continue reading
Column: Switching from natural gas to electricity is complicated and will impact everyone.
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We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have been telling us are the rewards of… Continue reading
It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died from COVID complications. Offices, stores and factories… Continue reading
We know you’re frustrated with mandates and advice, but consider our frustrations and, yes, our anger.
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If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had on our lives. Gov. Jay Inslee has… Continue reading