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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday
No serious injuries in crash involving Arlingto...
Salish Sea: Huge body of water now has common n...
Cost of dispute falls on Monroe
Thursday


Nursed to health by volunteers in Lynnwood, sea...
Everett boy left with brain damage; father face...
Monroe must fill $290,000 gap in budget
Wednesday


81 veterans' names, 81 meaningful lives honored...
USO singer's voice still charms them in Edmonds
Monroe honking case makes it to state Supreme C...
Tuesday


Fire destroys Emory's restaurant
Peggy Pritchard Olson always put Edmonds first
Camano Island burglaries spike: Is Colton back?
Monday


Tree clearing, mud slide angers Everett neighbor
Later start for school day unlikely in Marysville
Hopes for Snohomish excursion train may hinge o...
Sunday


Glacier Peak freshman overcomes jitters to win ...
Gay marriage issue can wait, say Referendum 71 ...
Cities across south Snohomish County see tax re...
Saturday


Thousands honor slain Seattle police officer Ti...
Suspect identified in Seattle police killing
Mountlake Terrace thrilled by high school's fir...
 

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Opinion
Editorial

IN OUR VIEW / FRIDAY THE 13TH
Casting a good news spell

Today marks the third and final Friday the 13th of 2009. It's best observed rationally ... wear garlic necklaces, lucky rabbit feet and knock on wood for 24/7. Even if it hurts knuckles and blockheads. [More]



 Rules must strike balance  November 12
 Truly honoring their service  November 11
 Give local banks a chance  November 10
 Dr. Pepper will see you now  November 9
 Aerospace: Are we in or out?  November 8
More editorials

Letters


TULALIP TRIBES: Gift goes directly into classrooms
HARDWARE STORE: Thanks for providing a smaller venue
FOOD BANKS: Donations needed to help hungry neighbors
FIREFIGHTERS: Thanks to citizens for overwhelming support
SENIOR CENTER: Thanks to all for making event a success
VETERANS ASSEMBLY: Touching tribute a learning experience
ROTARY CLUB: Thanks to community for ongoing support


Election Endorsements

 Endorsement recap  October 22
 Eyman measure overreaches  October 22
 Ryan shouldn’t get the boot  October 21
 Time for a positive change  October 20
 Cast vote for transparency  October 18
 2 races, 4 good candidates  October 16
 Keep Marine at the helm  October 15
 Elect Swank, Smith, Ross  October 13
 Wilson is well-prepared  October 11
 Approve reasonable request  October 9
 Give Mascarenas a chance  October 8
 McClelland a solid choice  October 7
 Byrnes offers rare skill set  October 6
 Incumbents lead deep field  October 4
 Elect Moore to open seat  October 2
 Budget is overriding issue  October 1
 Stephanson: an easy choice  September 29
 Council field a talented one  September 25
 3 strong choices for voters  September 24
 Re-elect strong incumbents  September 23
 Reaffirm law for fairness  September 11

Guest Commentary

Voters weren't saying, ‘OK, tax us more'

Jack Fagan, Mike Fagan, and I co-sponsored Initiative 1033 and worked hard for the past year advocating for it because we firmly believe in its policies and thought a lot of citizens supported it too. That was proven true: more than 315,000 citizens... [More]



Wake up and get involved before more companies take a hike

Regardless of whether you decide to take an active role in government, there will always be lawmakers in Olympia making decisions that affect your everyday life. Look at the decisions and the years of political fumbling that have driven Boeing out... [More]



More commentary
 Wake up and get involved before more companies take a hike  November 8
 Teaching democracy: the public purpose of our schools  November 1

Opinion Columnists

Medicalizing mass murder: a new low

WASHINGTON — What a surprise — that someone who shouts “Allahu Akbar” (the “God is great” jihadist battle cry) as he is shooting up a room of American soldiers might have Islamist motives. It certainly was a... [More]



More columns
 A bill that doesn’t pay the bill  November 13
 The false choice  November 12
 A salute to our military’s remarkable resilience  November 12
 A gold standard on debt  November 12
 Voters send clear signal: Leave vital services intact  November 11
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