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Keep experienced Portmann
In a real estate market that’s been moving in one direction (south) at one speed (fast), property owners…
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Keep Vern Little at the helm
In 2005, the city of Lake Stevens launched in earnest a quest to control its own destiny, expanding…
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Private promotion can work
While disheartening, it’s understandable why Washington holds the distinction of being the only state in the union to…
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Urban-rural divide is real
Judging by their opening observations, the members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission did their homework pretty thoroughly.…
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NFL enhances pat-downs
It’s not fall until Friday. Happy Autumnal Equinox early! But keep that leaf blower holstered for now, please.…
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Keep a focus on our future
On Wednesday, a day before the latest revenue forecast punched a new $1.2 billion hole in the state…
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Focus on smooth transition
While a general said Wednesday that the repeal of the ban on gays in the military next week…
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Making government better
Many voters consider “government accountability” an oxymoron. It is, nonetheless, a concept that actually is applied effectively from…
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Is there a computer in the house?
Soon, if the worship of all things technological gives you a raging headache, your doctor will have a…
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Another censure? Really?
In a remarkably futile exercise, four members of the Everett School Board plan to censure the fifth member,…
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Scientists moony over star
The full harvest moon, which started Sunday night, hits its peak tonight. Traditionally, the several nights of the…
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Passions stirred in letters
Events commemorating the murderous attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 will take place throughout Snohomish County and the nation…
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Prenatal care gets boost
It’s heartening news that the Community Health Center of Snohomish County is hiring more doctors to provide prenatal…
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Keep track of lost liberties
On Sunday, Herald writer Julie Muhlstein reported on the ongoing side effects from our reaction to the Sept.…
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Healthy food on a budget
Although it seems that summer just arrived, the calendar tells us that it’s officially time to send the…
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Swift action needed on jobs
Federal deficits pose a long-term problem that requires an urgent response. A joint congressional committee, co-chaired by Washington…
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Take a cruise back in time
Indulge only in labors of love today. And thank those who do work on holidays. Let’s take a…
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Pull out stops to save jobs
Much of the reaction to Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s announcement Thursday that it will close its Everett mill early next…
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Giving weight to light data
If this recession has taught us anything, it might be the importance of reviewing the gauges by which…
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Congress is earning an ‘F’
Statewide test results released Tuesday show Washington students making impressive strides in math and science, and maintaining high…