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Danger lurks when people have got nothing to lose
Danger lurks when people have got nothing to...
By Richard Elfers • March 2, 2018 11:21 am

“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ to left to lose.”

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Dems, Reps want to lower property taxes
Dems, Reps want to lower property taxes
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • February 28, 2018 11:24 am

Last June, at the end of a gnarly session, lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee boosted the state’s portion of the rate by 30 percent to a flat $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. It marked the largest one-time rate increase in state history.

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Black Diamond should move toward a seven-person council
Black Diamond should move toward a seven-person council
February 28, 2018 11:22 am

The cost is almost nothing, as these are almost entirely volunteer positions, but the safeguards to our local citizens would be significant.

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Maybe it’s time Congress takes back its power
Maybe it’s time Congress takes back its power
By Richard Elfers • February 22, 2018 11:08 am

Which of the three branches of government was intended to be the most powerful? You’ve got three choices: The presidency,…

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Poking dead things with sticks
Poking dead things with sticks
By Ray Miller-Still • February 21, 2018 11:14 am

Geez, it’s dark down here.

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America is denying three hard truths
America is denying three hard truths
By Richard Elfers • February 15, 2018 12:25 pm

“Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” — George R.R. Martin, “A Game of Thrones.”

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Proposed asphalt plant shouldn’t come to rural area | Letter to the Editor
Proposed asphalt plant shouldn’t come to rural area...
February 14, 2018 11:30 am

Proposed asphalt plant shouldn’t come to rural area

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Climate Change in the Senate
Climate Change in the Senate
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • February 14, 2018 10:33 am

There’s been a noticeable climate change in the state Senate since Democrats regained the majority.

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‘I urge you to reach out to our representatives’ | Letter to the Editor
‘I urge you to reach out to our...
February 14, 2018 10:30 am

‘I urge you to reach out to our representatives’

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The three personas of President Trump
The three personas of President Trump
By Richard Elfers • February 8, 2018 11:50 am

“And will the real Donald Trump please stand up!”

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Attitudes change on farming non-native salmon
Attitudes change on farming non-native salmon
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • February 7, 2018 11:30 am

Not long ago, some of the loudest political voices railing against the danger of farming Atlantic salmon in the waters…

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A welcoming message from the new director
A welcoming message from the new director
By Lisa Rosenblum • February 1, 2018 11:49 am

As the new Director of the King County Library System, I am excited to relocate to the beautiful Pacific Northwest,…

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Political soap opera won’t end until midterm elections
Political soap opera won’t end until midterm elections
January 31, 2018 11:43 am

December 2017. The Republican-controlled Congress passed a major tax cut. January 20, 2018, exactly one year after Donald Trump became…

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Chamber board of directors in support of Tahoma levies | Letter to the Editor
Chamber board of directors in support of Tahoma...
January 26, 2018 9:10 am

The Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors endorses Tahoma School District’s levy measures on the Feb. 13…

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Schools are our foundations, we support the Tahoma levies | Letter to the Editor
Schools are our foundations, we support the Tahoma...
January 26, 2018 9:00 am

It is for sure not a secret that we are employed with the Tahoma School District, a truth of which…

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Lakeside should be allowed to call Maple Valley home | Letter to the Editor
Lakeside should be allowed to call Maple Valley...
January 25, 2018 4:05 pm

Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jody Keeler. I am a proud team member of Lakeside Industries.

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Reasons to support Tahoma levies | Letter to the Editor
Reasons to support Tahoma levies | Letter to...
January 25, 2018 4:00 pm

With the February election fast-approaching, I wanted to share some thoughts on why I believe voters should support the Tahoma…

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Concern for common good is buried by greed
Concern for common good is buried by greed
January 24, 2018 10:50 am

Imagine yourself as a staff writer for the New Yorker. In 2010, you write an in-depth piece, entitled “Covert Operations.”…

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Concessions may be needed to enact carbon pricing
Concessions may be needed to enact carbon pricing
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • January 18, 2018 10:53 am

This is the sixth year Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers that the best means of fighting climate change is by making it more expensive to pollute.

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Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
By Richard Elfers • January 17, 2018 1:55 pm

What if you lived in Europe during the 16th century? Would you be a liberal or a conservative? Democracy as…

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