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Libraries stand as entrepreneurial hubs

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Libraries stand as entrepreneurial hubs

Key measures of a healthy economy include, among other things, new businesses that create jobs and attract skilled…

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?

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

“By all accounts, the United States and the Afghan Taliban are on track to reach a deal by…

Democrats eyeing the need for higher taxes

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Democrats eyeing the need for higher taxes

Democratic legislative leaders are gearing up for one of the most challenging conversations this session: taxes.

Examining your child’s personality types

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Examining your child’s personality types

What is your child’s personality type? Jared Peterson recently wrote a best seller, “12 Rules for Your Life:…

Legislators explore car tab solutions

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Legislators explore car tab solutions

One of the last spitball fights among lawmakers in the 2018 session erupted on how to provide a…

Your South King County legislators in action

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Your South King County legislators in action

Democrats must be careful to not overplay their hand in Olympia

Equality versus freedom

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Equality versus freedom

What is more important to you: Freedom or equality?

Not opposed to asphalt plants, just to the proposed location on SR 169

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Not opposed to asphalt plants, just to the proposed location on SR 169

Location all wrong for plants

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.…

Student debt draining retired income

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Student debt draining retired income

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

For the good of us all, our leaders need to act like adults

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For the good of us all, our leaders need to act like adults

“Only by pride comes contention”(Proverbs 13:10).

Why public libraries matter more than ever in the Information Age

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Why public libraries matter more than ever in the Information Age

Occasionally, someone unfamiliar with King County Library System will say to me “Why do we need libraries when…

State Republicans face uphill battle if tied to Trump

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State Republicans face uphill battle if tied to Trump

“In two years, the GOP in King County has lost four Senate seats, five state House seats and…

State of the State offers a peek of a President Inslee

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State of the State offers a peek of a President Inslee

“Washington’s Unwritten Chapter” was the title of the State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Recognizing types of propaganda techniques makes them less effective

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Recognizing types of propaganda techniques makes them less effective

Propaganda: “The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a…

Miracles do happen

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Miracles do happen

The Black Diamond Community Center was stocked full of toys, bikes, Barbie dolls, trucks, food and new coats…

Thank you for helping spread holiday cheer

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Thank you for helping spread holiday cheer

On behalf of all of us at the Maple Valley Food Bank we wanted to say thank you…

Think twice about what you’re putting in your body

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Think twice about what you’re putting in your body

Three big lies have been exposed. These lies have deeply affected our health and our lives.

Still a ways away, but don’t give pet bunnies for Easter

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Still a ways away, but don’t give pet bunnies for Easter

I was going to save this column for spring, to mark the one year anniversary when I rescued…