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It can be better to be lucky
Cities and towns do all sorts of things to attract business and industry, and — to repeat the…
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Long-term fixes are needed
Any optimism that next year’s legislative session would offer relief from the pain of last year’s budget cuts…
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Policy conflict stands out
In the soon-to-be-renewed competition to build $35 billion worth of aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force,…
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Time for a gullibility check
Despite frequent warnings to beware of things that appear too good to be true, many of us (who…
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Cravings remain insatiable
Disappointed with the traditional Neilsen Media Research rating system, 14 television big wigs are joining forces to discover…
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Tap into the give, and take
Anyone who’s tried to eradicate Himalayan Blackberries from their yard can tell you that they’re a stubborn adversary.…
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Spying software out of line
Spy vs. Spy, the long-running Mad Magazine comic, has gone cyber. Greedy Big Brother is spying on the…
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Help to keep learning No. 1
There’s a certain amount of anxiety that seems to accompany the first day of school. Teachers are anxious…
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Artists transform cityscape
While the dour status of the economy has put the kibosh on most development, the emerging framework of…
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Repeal legislative loophole
Pressure increased this week on the Legislature to close a gaping loophole it enjoys in the state’s public…
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Influence game overplayed
A letter writer last week, commenting on the firing of Snohomish County’s planning director for an allegedly lewd…
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Reveling in all things canine
No worries if you missed National Dog Day on Wednesday, because as everyone knows, every day is dog…
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A life of artful lawmaking
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was among the last of a particular breed of lawmaker, one that makes our…
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Republicans’ scary strategy
While the politicians continued launching volleys at each other over health-care reform, a sobering reminder surfaced Tuesday about…
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Sum is less than the parts
Since President Obama has vowed his administration will embrace science in a big bear hug when it comes…
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Another DSHS horror story
Editor’s note: This editorial has been corrected from its original version. It reflects that the redacted report was…
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Apathy means ceding power
Given the measly voter turnout, you’d think Snohomish County had just been through a ho-hum primary election.
Opinion
Time for president to lead
Hope for a bipartisan bill on comprehensive health-care reform appears all but dead. The time has come for…
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Some concerns are valid
Two realities were evident during Wednesday’s town-hall gathering on health-care reform at Everett Memorial Stadium, hosted by U.S.…