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When tomorrow becomes today: King County cities must tackle affordable housing

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When tomorrow becomes today: King County cities must tackle affordable housing

Microsoft has started the regional dialogue, but will cities rise to the challenge?

Letter to the editor: ‘The second amendment needs to be weighed in context’

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Letter to the editor: ‘The second amendment needs to be weighed in context’

On Jan. 8 former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords dropped in the hopper bipartisan legislation to expand background checks for…

Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion an Afghan peace accord

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Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion an Afghan peace accord

The U.S. has been involved militarily in Afghanistan for nearly two decades. There’s a stalemate and it seems…

Equality versus freedom

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Equality versus freedom

What is more important to you: Freedom or equality?

Responsible pet ownership in Renton

Letters to the Editor

Responsible pet ownership in Renton

In Renton we are blessed with our own Animal Control. Stray pets found in Renton are placed under…

Location all wrong for asphalt plant

Letters to the Editor

Location all wrong for asphalt plant

I am writing to you to express my opposition of the Lakeside Industries asphalt plant being relocated to…

Student debt draining retired income

Opinion

Student debt draining retired income

Lots is written about students exiting college saddled with hefty student loans; however, the impact on retired parents…

Continued support needed this election for Renton Schools

Letters to the Editor

Continued support needed this election for Renton Schools

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to every Renton citizen who supported previous Renton School…

We will survive this era, just as we made it through the ’50s

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We will survive this era, just as we made it through the ’50s

Some of you remember the 1950s. The majority of the U.S. population does not. They weren’t born yet.…

Invest in our future

Letters to the Editor

Invest in our future

I am writing to you to express my support for both the Building for Excellence School Bond (Proposition…

Vote yes to support Renton schools

Letters to the Editor

Vote yes to support Renton schools

Two important school funding measures are on the Feb. 12 ballot. Voter approval is required to maintain this…

Help support the district by voting yes

Letters to the Editor

Help support the district by voting yes

Help us accomplish more with less. In last week’s edition, long-time Renton businessman Jim Sullivan gave the Renton…

Get out the vote for Renton Schools

Letters to the Editor

Get out the vote for Renton Schools

We just had a very important mid-term election in November, but now it’s time to get out to…

Chamber endorses school district’s ballot measures

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Chamber endorses school district’s ballot measures

The Renton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse Renton School District’s School Construction Bond…

Leaders need to act like adults

Opinion

Leaders need to act like adults

In 2019 America, reason has been replaced by fear.

I see the positive impact from supporting our schools

Letters to the Editor

I see the positive impact from supporting our schools

I am a passionate supporter of both the Building for Excellence School Construction Bond and the Education Programs…

Join me in supporting both measures

Letters to the Editor

Join me in supporting both measures

I support Renton School District’s two measures on the Feb. 12 ballot. The school construction bond helps keep…

State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to Trump

Opinion

State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to Trump

Democrats have controlled the governorship since 1985. It’s not healthy to have such lopsided control

Opinion

Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman

Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker of the state House of Representatives will end soon.

Recognizing types of propaganda techniques makes them less effective

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Recognizing types of propaganda techniques makes them less effective

Propaganda techniques find their way into our politics, our advertising and our speech.