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Lawmakers urge community to stand up for neighbors
Yet again, a fiend rears its awful head. Intolerance seeded in ignorance and reaped in hate has surfaced this past year against the Islamic Center of Bothell (ICOB). Loathsome acts...
School is out, but nutrition shouldn’t go on vacay
Washington children are enjoying the first few days of summer vacation, but for the many families that rely on free and reduced-price lunches during the school year, summer vacation can...
Youth Legislature: Still kickin’ it at 66 — Part III
Here is the third and final entry in a three-part series on the 66th Washington state YMCA Youth Legislature, which met last month in the state capital. Nearly 350 delegates ...
A handy guide to summer fun in Washington state
Sunshine in the Pacific Northwest is a precious thing – and here’s a quick guide to enjoying your summer, whether you’re traveling, hiking, fishing, boating, camping or watching wildlife. There...
Funding awarded for high-demand aerospace programs
In a special session last November, the Legislature approved $8 million to create room for more than 1,000 new students in aerospace training programs such as machining and composite materials...
Stanford, Tharinger top “2014 Municipal Champions”
A statewide organization representing Washington’s 281 towns and cities recently launched a yearly award to celebrate some of the cream of the legislative crop. Bothell Democrat Derek Stanford and Sequim...
Drones, drones, everywhere….or at least in a few places
Although 36 states introduced legislation to define and regulate drones in 2014, only three states were able to enact those bills into law. Washington was not one of them. Many...
Prisoners and shelter dogs: a bond behind bars
Prison inmates and shelter dogs have a few things in common, including living behind iron bars and dreams of a normal life at home, with family. There’s a great story...
Don’t let a “business” give you the business
Consumers, not to mention good businesses, suffer major pains at the hands of sketchy operators and shady, fly-by-night set-ups . The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) strongly urges...
Motorcyclists take note: new left turn law
Motorcyclists in Washington state who have been stuck idling at red lights cycle after cycle will have another option under a new law that went into effect last week. Many...