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Closer and closer to crisis
The Social Security trust fund is on a trajectory to run dry in 2033, the government reported last…
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Are expectations too great?
The lack of employment opportunities for recent college graduates is problematic, the Associated Press reports, citing analysis of…
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Rekindling imaginations
It reads like science fiction, but the next real-life chapter in human space exploration is being written right…
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Canines in a coal mine
Maybe one reason why humans and dogs can form such tight bonds is because biologically speaking, we are…
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‘Like’ Earth, friend a tree
This week hosts Earth Day and Arbor Day. So go plant a tree. Or climb one. Or say…
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Seeding a worthy industry
Since its inception 42 years ago today, Earth Day has represented the powerful influence committed citizens, working together,…
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Justice served, high & hard
At age 49, former Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer became the oldest player to win a major league game…
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Humanity must never forget
This is a day for remembering. It’s a day to remember the best and worst of humanity. To…
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Federal agency gone wild
The ever-growing list of “I’ll take the Fifth” abuses at the General Services Administration are enough to make…
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Another economic magnet
Quil Ceda Village promises to be busier than ever this weekend, as the new Cabela’s outdoor superstore opens…
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Just scratching the surface
With millions of Americans stressing over their federal tax returns this weekend (they’re due Tuesday), President Obama has…
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Avoid dialing up bad luck
Today is the second of three Friday the 13ths this year. So cross your fingers and be careful…
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A respectable compromise
Divided government, as state Rep. Marko Liias put it this week, takes longer.
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Policy fraught with danger
Since the start of the Iraq war in 2003, the rate of suicide among U.S. Army soldiers has…
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Inslee camp deflects blame
Maybe it’s part of every campaign manager’s political playbook: When your candidate screws up, start pointing fingers in…
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Make progress on reforms
It appears that little disagreement remains among legislative negotiators about how to fill the current gap between state…
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Power fashions for all jobs
What if Nike supplied uniforms for everyday jobs, rather than just for lucrative athletic organizations? And not just…
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Selfless, heroic acts inspire
Transportation-wise, the year started out sadly, and uncomprehendingly, with the deadly disaster at sea when the Italian cruise…
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Don’t imperil U.S. exports
The latest bout of dysfunction in Congress, believe it or not, could essentially yank profits away from the…
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High court strips privacy
The supposedly “conservative” leaning U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck a blow for intrusive government — physically intrusive…