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An unhealthy skepticism
The ideological war between right and left in this nation now appears to have sucked science into its…
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All the news worth a climb
Since April Fools Day fell on a Sunday, the official holiday is observed today, so pranks can be…
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Vision continues to bloom
While Snohomish County weather may not reflect it, spring is here, as evidenced by blossoming cherry trees. Block…
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Accept invitation to weigh in
The soon-to-be-vacated site of Kimberly-Clark’s Everett mill is valuable not only as real estate, but as an economic…
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Finally, FDA ordered to act
Citing concerns about antibiotic-resistant infections in humans, a federal judge last week ordered the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Right goal for Washington
Few, if any, leaders in this state take the Boeing Co. for granted these days. Leaders in both…
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For good time, call tattoo
Is March going out like a lamb? Does that mean soft and fluffy, or getting fleeced? Let’s get…
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They’re not character flaws
Two pieces in this section make compelling cases for why we, as a society, need to cool down…
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‘Dislike’ password request
It’s scary to learn, as the Associated Press reported this week, that in these days of “social networking,”…
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This is no ‘war on workers’
Finding bipartisan agreement on the state budget, by definition, will take compromise. With just three weeks left in…
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Unappetizing priorities
The ongoing “pink slime” chronicles are another example of how the sheer size of our country works against…
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Rules have to be enforced
The Everett Clinic’s decision to fire 13 employees who allegedly violated the company’s patient privacy policy is an…
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GOP should be its champion
Before Americans give up completely on Congress, we note a significant bipartisan success last week in the Senate:…
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Elect president via brackets
Perhaps if our endless presidential election process was more like a basketball tournament, with regions and brackets and…
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Proud moment for Everett
While it’s March Madness elsewhere in the sports world, here in Everett we are also madly doing cartwheels…
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Inspiring positive change
Just two years after financial problems silenced the Everett Symphony, the state of orchestral music in the Everett…
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Siri overhyped? Ya think?
Siri, can you find me an attorney? One willing to sue Apple for false advertising?
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Inslee’s focus belongs here
Jay Inslee’s decision to resign his 1st Congressional District seat to devote his full attention to the race…
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Saving time for something
If St. Patrick sees his shadow on Saturday, that means Daylight Saving Time will be in effect every…