Opinion
Time to fertilize your potted plants
It’s second / third week of June and your annual plants such as petunias, marigolds and coleus may…
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Parade catches senior gifts
Wielding bats, balls, gloves and a huge array of enough sports equipment to stock a store, Maple Valley…
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Legislature: History, investigations and new laws
The 2019 session of the Legislature included controversy, compromise, surprise, new law and more.
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Heat loving plants need care in June
The beginning of June can be a fickle season. Tomatoes, peppers, basil and warmth loving annuals such as…
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Come on reader light my fire
“Coffee with the Editor” events provided thoughtful, exciting conversation
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Is there too much technology?
Have you ever stopped to consider whether there is too much technology?
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Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists
‘If I can do it, they can do it’
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Living with Gleigh – Hoping to make it out with my clothes on
I’m not the type of person who “enjoys the journey” as much as I’m always grateful for making…
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Write it down, take a little note and then send it to the editor
The Reporter is looking for guest opinions
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Nerds versus flies
I’ve always held that it would be better to fight 100 duck-sized horses than one horse-sized duck.
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Readers are invited to discuss the future of the paper over coffee
Danielle Chastaine takes over as the new editor of the Renton / Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
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Republican hardball trumps Democrat softball
If it was Barack Obama who had committed the same acts that Donald Trump has, what would the…
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WA Democrats didn’t run the entire table
Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 legislative session with warm embraces, wide smiles, and for some,…
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Thank Zenger, strong-willed jury for freedom of the press
What would this nation be like if we didn’t have a free press?
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Seeking real freedom, no matter what the era
Each age has a spirit or attitude that dominates over and competes with other worldviews.
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Inslee and Democrats are riding high
Governor’s absenteeism to campaign for president is a big help too.
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Balancing individual rights and the common good
Which is more important, serving the common good of a society or protecting individual rights? This is a…