Healthcare reform
The Edmonds Woodway High School gymnasium overflowed with disorder and angry controversy on Aug. 30 until attendants were brought together with a national symbol of unity: “A Martha Lake Elementary student will now lead us in the pledge of allegiance,” said Congressman Jay Inslee. The recital of the Pledge kicked off Inslee’s second of two [...]
Seattle light rail
An extensive light rail system has been a long time coming in Seattle, but it seems the new millennium has finally ushered in some action out of the political quagmire that has surrounded public transit in our fair city.In the summer of 2003, Sound Transit opened a line of passenger trains that connected Downtown [...]
Gov. raises college tuitions
The goal of most students is to work hard, get good grades, and enter a good college. One of the main impediments presented to students along this path is the steep cost of higher education. This will be especially harder in coming years due to rising tuition costs. Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal, if [...]
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