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United Way working to break cycle of poverty
It’s a shift in practice that, sadly, makes all too much sense.
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Details needed from candidates on Social Security
With only a matter of months remaining in his final term, President Obama likely isn’t expecting quick success…
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Oil train derailment, fire a sobering, timely reminder
Not that the issue needed the added emphasis, but on Friday, the same day as the Washington state…
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We need to keep coffers full
As our early summer rolls into the official one, let’s keep in mind two crucial support services that…
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Eyman’s games costing the taxpayer
Tim Eyman, the Mukilteo resident who often is referred to by the media as the “initiative king” or…
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Tougher rules needed on payday loans
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after several years of study, on Thursday announced its plan to put…
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Protect access to public records
It’s clear there have been abuses on both sides of the counter when it comes to Washington state’s…
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Linking light rail plan with public support
Having shaved five years, and maybe more, from the estimated arrival of Sound Transit’s Link right rail system…
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An honor guard’s final thanks
Nearly every day is Memorial Day for the men and women who serve on the Funeral Honor Guard…
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Center is ‘a way into a career’
It was like any other commencement typical for this time of year. Students pumped their fists to hoots…
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Be prepared or stay at home
If you are one of the thousands of people who commute along the clogged highways and streets in…
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Flying? Take a book — or two
So, how did you pass the time recently at the airport while waiting in line for your pre-flight…
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Do park wildlife a favor; stay back
The opportunity to see wildlife — from common sightings of birds and squirrels to the thrill of seeing…
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Must move past ‘likeability’
Perhaps it’s time to reframe the question. The constant political polling, and monitoring of the lengthy nomination process,…
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Everett’s festival a real catch
No, it’s not Coachella. Or South by Southwest. Or even Bumbershoot. And thank goodness, it’s not Burning Man.
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We are the parks’ sponsors
As beloved a Northwest icon as Rainier beer’s “R” is, nobody wants to see its neon curves perched…
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Save KPLU effort nears its $7 million goal
With about seven weeks remaining in its bid to raise $7 million to purchase public radio station KPLU…
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Advance Senate’s Zika funding package
Even more annoying than the whine of a mosquito has been the U.S. House Republicans’ response to the…
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Renovation the best affordable option for county courthouse
Turns out that putting a rebuilt engine in the old car might be the only option available to…
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Risking a summer of smoke
The “rainy day” fund is the name given to unspent money that state lawmakers set aside each session,…