Opinion Stories - South King County

Do you think Patty Murray will be unseated in this

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Out with a bang

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Why small business matters in Auburn | Goings

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

The name “small business” is invoked regularly to support causes that range from taxes to health care, but what is the proverbial “small business” and why does it matter?

Do you support the City’s construction of the Prom

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Thomas helps youth, tackles though issues | Klaas

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council meeting news and notes | Peter Rimbos

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Funding problems and puzzles for Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety | Mike Scott

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Over the past two years the Board of Commissioners, leadership team and staff members of King County Fire District No. 43, Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety, have taken aggressive measures to monitor expenditures. Line item budgets and the emergency reserve fund have been reduced, training, travel, overtime and other discretionary costs have been restricted or eliminated. These steps were initially taken after the most recent levy failure in the fall of 2008.

Four simple steps to stop being a resident and start being a citizen | Ryan Ryals

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

This past Tuesday was declared Carly Overhauser and Dean Kayler Day in Maple Valley, due to their heroic actions in pulling a drowning man from Shadow Lake, and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation until paramedics could arrive.

Have you stopped talking on your cell phone while

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Cedar Creek Park between Covington and Maple Valley needs to be protected

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Thirteen years ago as an outdoor enthusiast and local paramedic, I discovered a quiet oasis of towering 60-100 year old cedar trees, towering maples, and ferns the size of Volkswagen Beetles and a quiet solitude between to growing cities of Maple Valley and Covington.

Do you believe the U.S. Supreme Court was correct

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

The answer to the question | Jules Maas

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Enjoying our first Fourth of July at home in years, Trav and I spent the holiday having barbecue and street fireworks with our many friends and neighbors. It was a fantastic time in which I was asked lots of questions – which I may or may not have entirely gotten around to answering.

Top methods for door-to-door sales defense | Ryan Ryals

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

This past weekend was a holiday for most of us, but not for a lot of door-to-door salespeople. I didn’t think I needed more magazines, dubious cleaning supplies, or bug and rat control, but these folks apparently saw my deficiencies in this area and decided to make a personal visit to help me out.

Pride Fest about voicing the right to live and love | Laura Pierce

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

A pretty good life of work today | Jules Maas

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Well, I still don’t have a job. Technically. Although it’s sadly true that I haven’t been hired for a full-time position, my freelance business is – finally, thankfully, wonderfully – becoming another story.

Were you rooting for Colton Harris-Moore to contin

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

OUR CORNER: Going organic a pleasant surprise

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

During the past two weeks I’ve been conducting an experiment involving organic food.

WALLY'S WORLD: Numbers are just too big to comprehend

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

CHURCH CORNER: God helps us handle life’s obstacles

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

On Tuesday nights this summer, there has been great joy in the Oliva house.

Should Enumclaw and White River retain their rival

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

OUR CORNER: Get him away from the Greek

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

With another school year ended and a slew of high school graduates preparing for the next step, college-bound students will be considering what their life will shape into come fall.

CHURCH CORNER: Build your own memorial to God

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Today I’m thinking about reminders, icons, memorials.

WALLY'S WORLD: Stars provide answers, but plenty of questions

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

I’ve always been quite fascinated by astronomy and/or cosmology. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but cosmology can sometimes imply a bit more speculation and philosophy than astronomy.

OUR CORNER: Politics makes for the summer’s No. 1 sport

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Those who shrive on winner-take-all competition might be finding their fix hard to come by these days.

WALLY'S WORLD: Plenty of ambience found at Naches Tavern

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:13 PDT

Lo, those many years ago, the first column I ever wrote for this distinguished, little weekly paper was about the Naches Tavern, 18 miles up state Route 410 toward Crystal Mountain.

Online comments: The price of anonymity | Andy Hobbs

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Early in my career, a veteran journalist said that one letter to the editor represents 100 minds. This off-the-cuff statistic is debatable, at least in terms of which minds the letter represents. Some letters stem from a vocal minority’s agenda or a fringe candidate’s election campaign.

Closer look at the mayoral candidates, part 2: Ferrell | Bob Roegner

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Never underestimate the value of a diploma | Nandell Palmer

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Chicago's threat to the Second Amendment | Firearms Lawyer

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decided the most important gun case in history on June 28, 2010.

Sexualized media: Does ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ cross the line? | Amy Johnson

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Given the amount and themes of sexual situations shown in the media, smart parents know summer is a good time to step up their monitoring of media consumption by their offspring.

The right combination of words | Andy Hobbs

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Gay revolution in Federal Way | Guest column

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Cheers and jeers: Federal Way's online future | Editorial

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Closer look at the mayoral candidates: Kochmar | Bob Roegner

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Over the next four weeks, we will take a closer look at the candidates for Federal Way mayor. Each candidate has something to offer and they all care about making government work.

Aim high: Federal Way schools need ROTC | Firearms Lawyer

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

A truly agonizing parade experience: Editor's Note

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Sound Transit Light Rail: 'Massive waste of taxpayers' money'

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

As our first year with light rail comes to a close, Sound Transit officials are certain to declare the experiment an unqualified success. Yet, a closer look at the actual performance shows citizens are not getting what they are paying for.

Pulaski’s gift: A firefighting tool and a political legacy

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Ask any wildland firefighter and they’ll swear by their “pulaski,” a tool that combines an axe and a mattock (similar to a pickaxe). It was invented by U.S. Forest Service Ranger Ed Pulaski in 1911, one year after the nation’s largest wildfire nearly took his life and left him permanently scarred. While Pulaski is remembered for his firefighting tool, it was the pain and suffering he and hundreds of other firefighters endured that led to today’s workers’ compensation system.

The American Dream is alive and well: Editor's Note

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Making the most of his man cave: Todd Nuttman

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Did you know you can purchase your own “man cave”? I saw it myself on TV. For a few bucks you can enjoy the peace and serenity of your own manly space, complete with your own hot rod, big screen television and prized hat collection.

Nudity incident at Pride Fest brings questions: Editor's Note

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

Why the government cannot control health-care costs: Opinion

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:14 PDT

From the patients in my office we can learn why Medicare and Medicaid cannot control costs. Neither the President, the Congress, nor learned journals are telling these stories.

PATTERSON AND NORMAN: Affordable housing is regional problem

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:15 PDT

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hey, you guys, I know where I am

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:15 PDT

DAVID JASSNY: Industry can teach some ‘green’ cleaning

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:12:15 PDT

The call for personal action to save the Earth seems to be falling on more deaf ears. Sales pitches for eco-friendly products and warnings of planetary demise are backfiring. People are tired of hearing them: “green fatigue” is spreading. Suddenly, contentment is growing in our country about the quality of the environment. According to a recent Gallup poll, 46 percent of Americans now rate our ecosystems as excellent or good. That is up from 39 percent a year earlier.