Opinion
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COLUMN: An honor to be on the fire line
As reporters, we spend a lot of time telling other people's stories. Every once in a while, though, you find yours…
EDITORIAL: Space cleaning
Great things have been achieved in 55 years of space exploration. But accompanying those achievements are a half-million pieces of space litter in orbit around the Earth.
THANK YOU
Reader thanks officials for attending events
GAY MARRIAGE
Reader disagrees with new law
MLIRD
Reader wants to see voting rules change
EDITORIAL: Who pays who?
Voters have a right to know who tries to sway elections and influence politicians with their money. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Senate have an obligation to help bring about that transparency.
MLIRD
Reader critiques guest editorial
GUEST EDITORIAL: Soap Lake superintendent thanks the community
SOAP LAKE - We realize these are very difficult financial times in our communities. Your continued willingness to support school levies in challenging times is inspiring and motivational to all of us who work in yo…
Cold War 2.0
When the Cold War ended more than two decades ago, the shadow of nuclear catastrophe lifted on both sides of the Iron Curtain. This year, that era of relative comfort could well draw to a close; alternatively, the …
GAY MARRIAGE
Reader writes of Athens and Socrates
GAY MARRIAGE
Reader would like equal rights
EDITORIAL: Cameras in the Supreme Court
Every good reason for cameras in the courtroom holds true when it comes to our nation's highest place of jurisprudence, the Supreme Court - and almost none of the arguments against cameras still hold.
EDITORIAL: Bad budget proposal
President Barack Obama unveiled his latest budget that is loaded with deficit spending and tax increases on the wealthy but avoids tough choices on the soaring costs of entitlements.
EDITORIAL: Education beats ban
Add more ammunition to the arsenal of anti-smoking efforts with the latest report on secondhand smoke from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
MLIRD
Reader wants more reforms
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Reader wants hearings for SB 6512