Opinion - Bellevue Reporter

A good first step on containing county expenses | Editorial

Congratulations are in order to the Washington State Council of County and City Employees. Members of Council 2, who work for King County, have voted to forego a cost-of-living increase for 2011. The union becomes the first to partner with the county to cut county costs and help maintain public services.

Please, no more address labels | Bellevue Voices: Marge Wang

Art and music stimulate the brain, soothe the soul | Debra C. Ronnholm

When children head back to school or preschool this month, chances are they will be engaged in activities that involve the arts.

Three different generations | Jim Hebert

There are statistically significant differences between three different age groups: Generation Y (18 to 29), Generation X (30 to 45), and Baby Boomers (46 to 64).

The possibility of surprise | Paul Sutton

In the next two months we will be prodded and poked, angered and outraged, moved and pushed by people running for public office. Then, the day after the election, we will all feel a bit used and a bit icky, wondering why we allowed ourselves to feel outrage and anger at processes we barely control.

Today's cartoon | Aug. 30

Today's Cartoon | Aug. 27

Is peace beyond our understanding? | 'Lyn Fleury Lambert

Controversy over Muslims building near "Ground Zero" and the fear of Muslims and Islam, which troubles so many and seems to be escalating, brings to mind Helen Keller and her incredible insight.

Business Spotlight: Interview with Mark Mader, CEO, Smartsheet.com | Sandeep Krishnamurthy

Bellevue is home to some of the most innovative companies in the world. Meet the CEO of one of your “neighborhood” companies, Smartsheet.com, Mark Mader.

Message to Clint Didier: When you lose, you're out | Editorial

What is it about losers that makes them think they're winners? Republican Clint Didier finished third in the Primary for U.S. Senate behind Democrat Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi. It wasn't even a close race. Murray had 46 percent of the vote, Rossi 33 percent. Didier collected 13 percent.