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Comment: Keep kids on schedule for meningococcal vaccines
A proposal before the CDC would delay initial immunization for pre-teens until 16. That’s a bad idea.
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Forum: What an office manager learned after 30 years in school
Allen Creek Elementary’s office manager reflects on aha moments, co-workers, school funding and the kids.
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Sports Dad: For some kids, trial runs help find right sport
Every activity has its drawbacks, like playing in the rain or scratchy uniforms. But then there’s riding horses.
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Goldberg: It’s Trump who seeks to weaponize Justice Department
Should he win a second term, Trump plans to do onto others as he pretends they’re doing onto…
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French: ‘Banana republic’ criticism of Trump’s trial is bananas
Even if reversed on appeal, there was precedent for the charges. And, then there’s Hunter Biden’s trial.
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Schwab: With all this ‘rigging,’ what takes wind from Trump’s sails?
Voters, like the Manhattan jury, have the evidence for their conviction to keep Trump from a White House…
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French: How defense of NRA can be used to foil Trump’s revenge
A liberal justice’s defense of the gun-rights group’s free-speech rights will serve civil liberties for all.
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Property taxes are too high; find another way to fund schools
In response to the Forum essay by Ron Friesen (one of my favorite writers) regarding the passing of…
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Too many driving with faulty lights
In May, I drove 300 miles. Excluding those cars whose headlights turn off when the turn signal is…
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Lack of respect for veterans is telling of Trump’s character
In a recent letter, a reader listed the reasons he planned to vote for Trump. It was mostly…
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Down: Verdict in on Supreme Court; and voters get last word
The court majority’s backers can deny its partisan turn, but overturning Roe was all the proof the public…
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Stephens: 80 years after D-Day, Europe again faces threats
Europe, eyed by Russia’s Putin, needs to address its economy, demographics, defense and will to thrive.
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Burke: What you’re voting for if you’re voting for state GOP
The state Republican Party has issued its platform and resolutions. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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Photo of Everett mayor candidate Greene unflattering, unfair
I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent coverage of our mayoral candidates in a…
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Why is outrage limited to Israel?
Gaza is a terrible tragedy as all wars are, and Israel’s attacking the strip is leading to civilian…
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Thanks for respect shown for veterans at Evergreen Cemetery
I was at the Evergreen Cemetery on the Saturday before Memorial Day.
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Comment: Grizzly debates a bear of a social interaction problem
Finding consensus on bear conservation and management requires managing human social groups.