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Have you noticed — pre-snowstorm — more people taking chances with reckless driving? Drivers passing on the right shoulder or passing in a left-turn lane… Continue reading
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It is Christmas throughout the region, and Jim Ferrell, Nancy Backus, Dana Ralph and Armondo Pavone have more in common than just being the mayors… Continue reading
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If you’re not planning to run for office in 2022, you can enjoy the holidays with your family. If you are planning to run, the… Continue reading
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It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also hard to think objectively if a project… Continue reading
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The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be very political because each side will bring… Continue reading
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This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on election night, as the ballots had slowed… Continue reading
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In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to feel safe. That was most obvious in… Continue reading
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Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for President Joe Biden’s administration as senior elections… Continue reading
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All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more to a story than what you read… Continue reading
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I have been following elections in King County for close to 40 years. But I still rely on local sources who may know more about… Continue reading
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The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it is the King County Executive and the… Continue reading
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Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the Redistricting Commission is at the beginning of… Continue reading
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With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees, and with the list growing, oversight of… Continue reading
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If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights. Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has stood as a… Continue reading
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We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have been telling us are the rewards of… Continue reading
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If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had on our lives. Gov. Jay Inslee has… Continue reading
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The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and the governor’s office and was one of… Continue reading
