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 Federal Way Mirror King County budget debate won’t be academic

If you like public policy debates about what government should, or shouldn’t do, or about what government’s priorities are or should be, you’re going to love the debate about the 2008 King County Budg… more
Dave Wilke, far left, and other Islanders listen to Vashon High School Principal Susan Hanson describe conditions at the school during a recent tour of the facility, which Wilke says could become an ecological model. - File photo Vashon residents are working to create a ‘culture of ecology’ at schools

Public schools Vashon Island School District’s board is leading our community to a brighter and healthier future as we are forging a “culture of ecology” in our schools. My role in that futur… more
 Camano ferry makes sense

Perhaps the time has come for a regularly scheduled ferry between Coupeville and Camano Island. Long-time islanders may be hearing “I told you so!” coming from Edmonds, where George Bacon lives. Now a… more
New King County landlord law helps fight druggies | Reagan Dunn

Recently, you may have heard about two of my favorite constituents, Tom and Florence Pruitt. Florence has become infamou… more
Is this the ‘Gregoire Recession’? | John Carlson

All big elections are about two issues, peace and prosperity. A year ago, the Iraq War was issue number one for the Demo… more
South Whidbey Record MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Justin, Janet and John: It’s time for a little forgiveness

The breast things in life are free. That was the message this week, as a federal appeals court threw out the $550,000 fi… more
Bainbridge Island Review Past sunny summer Saturdays enjoy a replay on Bainbridge

Ah! A summer Saturday! Let me list the joys of a sunny summer Saturday on Bainbridge. First, no socks. We have bare fee… more
Ouch! That’s painful ... but it’s for your own good

Nobody likes needles, that much is fact. Whether you’re on the health care side administering a vaccination shot or on t… more
Opening of off-shore areas for oil exploration is misguided

Recent calls for the opening of our off-shore areas for oil exploration are misguided, irresponsible and even unpatrioti… more
Kent Reporter What can’t you find at a yard sale? | Pat Cashman

While recorded history stretches pretty far back, it doesn’t go back far enough to tell us the name of the person who in… more
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