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Show Florida the ‘ahead of the curve’ love | LETTER
“Help the charity of your choice and reach out to neighbors.”
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Resisting the ‘alt-right’ rise | OUR CORNER
“Before we even get into this, I need to say that I loathe the term ‘alt-right.’”
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Western Washington strategy ousted Arizona’s ‘Sheriff Joe’ | COMMENTARY
A presidential pardon in hand, Arizona’s “Sheriff Joe” may be getting ready to hitch up his spurs for…
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The many meanings and reasons for Confederate Civil War statues | In Focus
A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal…
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This strange work of writing and wondering | Our Corner
This writing stuff is a strange business.
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Beware the unintended consequences | In Focus
Have you ever done something only to find that your actions caused you unforeseen and unexpected grief? We…
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Trying to make sense of all this ‘discraziness’ | Our Corner
As a pick-me-up and drop-me-on-my-head bucket of fun, I have been trying to follow the unhealth care machinations…
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Trump presidency: an ongoing civics lesson | COMMENTARY
“From a… government instructor’s perspective, our president is a wonderful, nearly-daily lesson in government.”
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A vote for what you think of tax hikes | COMMENTARY
“[Voters] will get… an opportunity to say whether they think lawmakers did the right thing. Or not.”
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Thank you for your support | LETTER
I wish to extend a thank you to the citizens of Renton who supported my campaign and entrusted…
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Committing to diversity, equity and inclusion in a changing county | KCLS
Stephen A. Smith (Guest columnist)
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Social security could survive if Congress stops ‘borrowing’ from it | LETTER
I just finished Richard Elfer’s article on social security (published in the July 28 edition of the Renton…
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Let’s not conform ‘to other’s snooty standards’ | LETTER
I was taken aback by the attitude expressed in (July 28 edition’s) letter to the editor in support…
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When leaders act like spoiled children | COMMENTARY
Have you wondered why Republicans, who fought Obamacare for seven years, are having trouble repealing and replacing Obamacare?
Opinion
Let me drink (coffee) and drive | COMMENTARY
The state’s new law targeting distracted drivers sure is irritating folks.
Opinion
Young workers face uncertain future | COMMENTARY
“I am concerned about my grandchildren’s futures. You should be, too.”