Opinion

It’s already under ‘threat’

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, visiting the state the day Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the same-sex marriage bill…

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Ain’t no app for romance

Your Valentine’s Day soundtrack tomorrow depends where you are on the Cupid Scale. Experiencing a broken heart or…

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Put teeth into evaluations

Stating the obvious, the state Supreme Court ruled recently that Washington is underfunding basic education, and must come…

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Some people know no limits

Possibly because our climate appeals to things that grow under rocks and damp darkness, the publicity-hungry bigots of…

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Industry should pay the tab

The Legislature would do a favor for public safety and strapped police budgets by finally creating a permanent…

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Local giving is smart giving

The Susan G. Komen Foundation/Planned Parenthood flap offers a good reminder about charitable giving: Many organizations, born of…

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Public must retain control

A concerted effort that would make it easier for government agencies to keep information from the public is…

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Very public private lives

Say for a moment our Monday morning assignment is to compare life to the Super Bowl; could we…

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Disagreement can be civil

Last week’s floor debate over same-sex marriage revealed a state Senate that, like the citizens it represents, was…

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A victim of its own success

As the world, if the hype is true, gears up for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday,…

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Modest increase is justified

No one likes to see their monthly bills go up in good times, much less in times like…

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Pull the cork on liquor jobs

With liquor sales going private in June, how are Snohomish County’s spirits?

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An unnecessary distraction

From the Solution Looking for a Problem Department, Olympia Bureau, comes this:

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Prosperity takes teamwork

Recent economic news offers reason to feel bullish — if you remember how.

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Super social media bowl

It’s Super Bowl season. (Also, Roman Numeral Season. This is Super Bowl XLVI. Which sounds like an Xbox…

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She’s still a fantasy image

The Facebook campaign that started in December seeking a Bald Barbie continues apace, forcing dollmaker Mattel to keep…

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M’s wise to resist splurging

Maybe our hunger for instant gratification is easing. Perhaps the slow and steady approach, so favored by responsible…

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Eventually, returns diminish

An ABCNews.com blog post asks, “Could stress have spurred Joe Paterno’s rapid demise?”

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Listen for election themes

Don’t expect to come away from tonight’s State of the Union speech with a blueprint for what President…

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No, not year of the ‘cougar’

Today marks the Chinese Lunar New Year, so happy Year of the Dragon. Be powerful without resorting to…