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 • Bob Bolerjack,
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• Carol MacPherson,
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• Allen Funk,
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saturday
• Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
• Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
• Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


• From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
• Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
• Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
Thursday


• 5 die of swine flu in Snohomish County
• Red Cross honors acts of heroism, many by ordin...
• Barista clothing rules delayed by County Council
Wednesday


• Father gets 13 years in 6-year-old's fatal shoo...
• ‘One bad choice' blamed in death of 4 fri...
• Reps. Larsen, Inslee split on Obama's plans for...
Tuesday


• Lynnwood swimmer turns therapy into competitive...
• Highway 9 crash is worst alcohol-related accide...
• Crash victim warned his students against DUI
Monday


• Victims of Highway 9 crash ID'd; suspect booked...
• Suspect in officer killings eludes law in Seattle
• New laws for Snohomish County bikini baristas?
Sunday


• Extended lack of work takes its toll on Snohomi...
• Four die in car crash near Marysville
• Gathering in Tacoma mourns slain Lakewood officers
 

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Commentary
GUEST COMMENTARY / EDUCATION REFORM
The key is funding it — here's a plan

Comprehensive education reform passed the Legislature last session — that's great. We have no idea how to pay for it — that's not great. [More]

By David Iseminger | November 29


GUEST COMMENTARY / HEALTH CARE REFORM
Plans being debated in D.C. will benefit our state’s seniors

Many senior citizens are concerned about the impact health care reform will have on them. They’ve been targeted by opponents of federal health care reform with false and misleading claims. [More]

By Sen. Karen Keiser and Rep. Eileen Cody | November 29


WORLD AIDS DAY
World AIDS Day / Local events

Events are planned Tuesday at the Snohomish Health District office, 3020 Rucker Ave., Everett, to commemorate World AIDS Day. 
  • Family information tables and free and low-cost HIV testing, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. [More]

    November 28


    GUEST COMMENTARY / HIV/AIDS
    World must confront a true pandemic

    While the United States has been focused on the swine flu, a real pandemic continues to spread around the world. [More]

    By Larry Bailly | November 28


    GUEST COMMENTARY
    Give thanks by helping those in need

    In years past, Thanksgiving was a time to be thankful and do some giving to help others. By donating to food banks, many generous and caring people shared some of what they had with others — people who were mostly unseen, and unknown. [More]

    By Gary B. Clark | November 26


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    • Getting tough on domestic violence  November 23
    • Why gay-marriage friends, foes need one another  November 22
    • Melding rich history, promising future  November 21
    • How Master Gardener program pays off  November 20
    • Voters weren't saying, ‘OK, tax us more'  November 14
    • Wake up and get involved before more companies take a hike  November 8
    • Teaching democracy: the public purpose of our schools  November 1
    • Merits of merit pay aren’t all that proponents say  October 25
    • Hunters, anglers want action on climate change and energy  October 25
    • Services needed now more than ever  October 24
     
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