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American needs more welders, fewer philosophers

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American needs more welders, fewer philosophers

“America needs more welders and fewer philosophers,” proclaimed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio

Thank you for donations

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Thank you for donations

The annual mail carriers food drive was a successful day at the Covington Post Office on May 13th

Letter from the Mayor

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Letter from the Mayor

The month of May brings sunshine and plants begin showing off their beautiful blooms

GOP had better take long-term approach

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GOP had better take long-term approach

Donald Trump and the Republicans did it

Legislature made headway on key issues

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Legislature made headway on key issues

The first not-so-special session reached the end of its third week at the Capitol

Generous support continues for the BDCC food bank

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Generous support continues for the BDCC food bank

Thousands of pounds of food came in during March and April from St. Barbara Parish for our food…

Remembering Mike Lowry

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Remembering Mike Lowry

There was nothing pretentious about Mike Lowry. What you saw is what you got!

Representatives have priorities wrong

Letters to the Editor

Representatives have priorities wrong

We do not want a border wall, paid for with our limited tax dollars

Time to scrap outmoded definition of Arab

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Time to scrap outmoded definition of Arab

When I tread the corridors and walkways of Green River College, I constantly pass women wearing hijabs

Asking questions about tax returns and presidential candidates

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Asking questions about tax returns and presidential candidates

Can lawmakers keep President Trump’s name off the ballot in 2020 if he doesn’t release his tax returns?

Bill would make it easier on voters

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Bill would make it easier on voters

“In order to show our voters that their elected officials care about their vote, we need to make…

Customer satisfaction is job one

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Customer satisfaction is job one

It may take United Airlines years to overcome the nightmare of a doctor being dragged off a flight

Shock and awe at price tag

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Shock and awe at price tag

I am borrowing a title from one of the public comments at the Maple Valley City Council meeting

Newton, Einstein and 3 realities

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Newton, Einstein and 3 realities

We all live simultaneously in three realities, states theoretical physicist Max Tegmark in his book

Who gets blame for another special session?

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Who gets blame for another special session?

Another special session is upon us

The importance of understanding taxes

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The importance of understanding taxes

It’s that time of year again: property tax statements have recently come out from King County

Distractive driving goes beyond the law

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Distractive driving goes beyond the law

State lawmakers agreed our distractive driving laws need stiffening

Implementing a hiring and spending freeze for 2016-2017

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Implementing a hiring and spending freeze for 2016-2017

The Kent School District is well known for its being extraordinary

A tiny little squiggle of ink

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A tiny little squiggle of ink

Ah the Oxford comma

Major parties lack trust, competence

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Major parties lack trust, competence

When sizing up someone, which trait is more important