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President Barack Obama visited the Oso mudslide site on Tuesday.

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Oso: Rescue now, rant later | JERRY CORNFIELD

That venerable adage, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” came to mind Tuesday as…

The Thompson family with newest member. Murphy.

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Volunteering my way is turning a dog into hero | FOR GOOD FOR EVER

April is National Volunteer Month and while I volunteer a lot, I have always looked for that one…

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic

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Best laid plans | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of April 25, 2014.

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Metro, state need to live within means | Letter to the editor

Proposition 1 in my opinion shows the complete lack of responsibility being taken by the members of the…

Opinion

There are health dangers from overhead power lines | Letter to the editor

Breathing in such particles has been linked to an increase in free radicals which in turn has been…

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Proposition 1’s passage critical to how we get around | Guest commentary

King County Metro is facing a $75 million budget shortfall. Without additional revenue, Metro will have to reduce…

Opinion

Total compensation is the key in minimum wage debate | DON BRUNELL

"The truth is raising the minimum wage is not as clear or as simple as some would have…

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic

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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of April 11, 2014.

Letters to the Editor

Keep transmission lines away from our children | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

"I urge caution against permitting PSE to build additional high voltage transmission lines on and adjacent to so…

Opinion

Here’s the line in the sand: City needs power for the future | EDITOR’S NOTE

"As a person who lives in the city and is hoping to raise a family here, I have…

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic

Opinion

Fleeced? | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of April 4, 2014.

Letters to the Editor

Hugs go a long way in Oso | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

"If you citizens of Renton have a few spare bucks, write a check to the Red Cross and…

Opinion

Inslee under pressure to use budget red pen | JERRY CORNFIELD

As Gov. Jay Inslee prepares to sign a revised state budget, he’s getting pressed to veto a few…

Opinion

Council needs to power up | GUEST COMMENTARY

"Time to let us all know where you stand council members; we’re waiting to hear from you!"

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon

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A marijuana disconnect | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon, week of March 28, 2014.

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All of life’s puzzles solved with cheese | COMMENTARY

After spending the past several weeks watching political Kabuki kooks find ways to be silly and not govern,…

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Early intervention will prevent sucicides among young people | COMMENTARY

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for…

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Inslee will need nine months to get on track | JERRY CORNFIELD

No one could be happier to see state lawmakers wrap up and head home than Gov. Jay Inslee.

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon

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East vs West | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of March 21, 2014.

Opinion

What we didn’t see at Sochi | DON BRUNELL

Norilsk is Russia’s most polluted city. It reminds you of an America mining town a century ago. It…