The city of Bellevue is going to charge people this year to see the popular Garden d’Lights. And, you’ll have to make an advance reservation.
We have only two words for this.
Bah, Humbug.
If someone is talking to you about hanging up the car keys, please listen, and work out a plan to help you stay involved in life. It’s better than causing an accident because of stubbornness.
There is no question a lot of money was spent nationally on the recent campaign and perhaps the argument can be made that there was a correlation between the campaign expenditures and the election outcome. But there was much more that the tremendous saturation of campaign advertising could not change. These were economic issues.
Is there anybody who doesn’t remember the gut-wrenching tragedy that occurred last year in Lakewood. A convicted felon was let out on bail and went on a rampage, killing four police officers before he, himself, was gunned down.
How could this happen? Simple. Under our laws, a judge is allowed to grant bail unless the suspect is accused of aggravated murder. The Lakewood killer was not facing such a crime when he was let out of jail.
House Joint Resolution 4220 would change that by denying bail to people facing life in prison if convicted of their crime and when the suspect is truly dangerous. If 4220 had been place, the Lakewood tragedy could have been avoided.
The measure cries out for a “Yes” vote.
This ballot measure sounds so good: let the state sell bonds to finance construction and repair projects that would increase energy efficiency in public schools and higher education buildings.
Unfortunately, we doubt that it would come close to working as intended, leaving the taxpayer stuck with yet another bill.
Here’s the problem.
A money issue, this one a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on state debt is on the Nov. 2 ballot. It makes good sense.
You’d think that if you told someone over and over and over again, they would get the message. Apparently not…
‘Yes’ on I-1107, the candy, soda tax Earlier this year, the Legislature faced a decision: make the hard choice to…
I have been shocked and captivated recently by the stories of bullied-teen suicides. Since I have been teased, but never bullied, I watched for stories and examples of bullying in an effort to understand.
Three amendments to the county charter also are on the ballot. All – amendments 1, 2 and 3 – deserve a “Yes” vote.
In recent weeks, there have been a number of media stories on bullying of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) youth. In some of those cases, a kid committed suicide. The stories have helped highlight the bullying LGBTQ youth face in our schools and community. They’ve also served as a reminder of how just how strong a weapon bullying can be.
Three times the voters have approved initiatives requiring either a two-thirds vote of the Legislature or a majority vote of the people to raise taxes. Three times. Yet Olympia took it away this year, despite overwhelming citizen opposition.
Two initiatives on the ballot deal with state control of liquor sales. Only one of them deserves support.
One of the most important decisions voters will make in November is whether or not to establish a state income tax.
Let’s say this simply:
“Vote No.”
There is much more to bad schools than bad schools.
While persons of all ages may fall for scams, seniors are often targets of fraud due to their availability at home, their financial situation, loneliness and/or increased vulnerability.
As Washington teens settle back into school, now is the perfect time for parents to talk to them about alcohol.
The acquisition of the BNSF Eastside Coordore preserves an irreplaceable asset, placing it in public ownership and keeping it intact.
