Recent Stories

Abortion choice is also a 'private family matter'
Don't be so critical of business owners
Parents can opt out of in-school recruitment
Offers alternative to more big box stores
Says Obama speech was like a commercial
Military not only way to serve country
City Council decision about lake backfires
Military to thank for our freedom, lives
Says anti-military letter akin to racism
Lawyers better than businessmen to serve
Voices concern about Gregoire's supporters
Our community could be much better, 'if'
Greed, not farmers, leads to higher prices
Letter should have thanked military
Recruiting allows youth to make choice
Don't wait for holidays to remember veterans
Wants stop on export of oil found in U.S.
Has suggestions for WTA other than tax
Says letter's author should just avoid fair
City should approve building projects
Military is necessary to American freedom
Commends fair for allowing recruiters
Blames Democrats for education troubles
Anti-recruitment letter ignored area history
Says we should be thankful for military
Says Governor's Point should be preserved
Bus designs and art a waste of WTA money
Fair presence helped explain citizenship
Public transit should be more widespread
Offers thumbs down for choice of cartoons

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