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Fueling educational opportunity in Washington
Fueling educational opportunity in Washington
April 5, 2019 2:18 pm

By Allison Morrell

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Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the big picture
Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the...
By Richard Elfers • March 29, 2019 1:30 am

Recently I took a group of senior citizens to tour the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle. It was impressive to…

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Why not change the name to match the location?
Why not change the name to match the...
March 28, 2019 11:02 am

To Lakeside Industries,

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What tax raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
What tax raising idea will win out in...
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • March 28, 2019 1:30 am

Democrats, who control the House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages.

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Gov. Inslee and the Supreme Court
Gov. Inslee and the Supreme Court
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • March 24, 2019 10:30 am

In 2015, after another session without procuring a key weapon in his climate change fighting strategy, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee…

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Political parties often bring trouble
Political parties often bring trouble
By Richard Elfers • March 23, 2019 11:30 am

On his way out, George Washington made it clear that political parties have the potential for national harm.

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Addressing concerns, inaccurate statements
Addressing concerns, inaccurate statements
March 15, 2019 1:33 pm

To facilitate fact-based discussion about Lakeside Industries’ application to relocate its Covington asphalt facility to the Industrial-zoned site on state…

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JFK and LBJ, America’s ‘best and brightest’
JFK and LBJ, America’s ‘best and brightest’
By Richard Elfers • March 15, 2019 1:30 am

The year was 1975. I had just received my master’s in history from Pepperdine University in Central L.A. I had…

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Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation
Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation
By Don C. Brunell • March 12, 2019 1:30 am

Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the case today….

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Lies during the Cuban missile crisis
Lies during the Cuban missile crisis
By Richard Elfers • March 10, 2019 10:30 am

Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy lied about Soviet missile strength to win the 1960 election.

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When tomorrow becomes today: King County cities must tackle affordable housing
When tomorrow becomes today: King County cities must...
By Bob Roegner • March 4, 2019 2:45 pm

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

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Letter to the editor: ‘The second amendment needs to be weighed in context’
Letter to the editor: ‘The second amendment needs...
By Dena Michele Rosko • March 2, 2019 9:30 am

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

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Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion an Afghan peace accord
Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion...
By Richard Elfers • March 1, 2019 1:30 am

The U.S. has been involved militarily in Afghanistan for nearly two decades. There’s a stalemate and it seems the key players are closing in on an agreement to end hostilities.

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Equality versus freedom
Equality versus freedom
By Richard Elfers • February 18, 2019 11:30 am

What is more important to you: Freedom or equality?

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Responsible pet ownership in Renton
Responsible pet ownership in Renton
February 15, 2019 10:00 am

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

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Location all wrong for asphalt plant
Location all wrong for asphalt plant
February 14, 2019 1:40 pm

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

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Student debt draining retired income
Student debt draining retired income
By Don C. Brunell • February 9, 2019 10:30 am

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

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Continued support needed this election for Renton Schools
Continued support needed this election for Renton Schools
February 8, 2019 9:30 am

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

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We will survive this era, just as we made it through the ’50s
We will survive this era, just as we...
By Rich Elfers In Focus • February 8, 2019 1:30 am

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

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Invest in our future
Invest in our future
February 7, 2019 10:00 am

I am writing to you to express my support for both the Building for Excellence School Bond (Proposition 1) and…

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