Opinion - Bellevue Reporter

Please stop teasing | Pat Cashman

In the TV news business, it’s called a “tease.” It’s an enticement to keep watching – and a promise that it will be well worth the wait. Example: “There’s a killer creeping around Northwest neighborhoods at this hour. Could it be YOUR neighborhood? We’ll tell you tonight at 11.” We wouldn’t tolerate any other business doing this stuff:

Legislature should pass, governor should sign same-sex marriage legislation

Our state is on the verge of giving gay and lesbian couples the right to be married. It's long overdue and deserves to be passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Walmart needs to change | Opinion

What is it about Walmart that makes them think people will believe things that are not true?

When it snows ...

So, how good are you driving in the snow? Our cartoonist knows.

How are your New Year's resolutions? I thought so. | Ann Oxrieder

Now that we’re more than halfway through January and you’re about to give up on your New Year’s resolutions, consider this an attempt to reassure you that you’ve made the right decision. Resolutions don’t usually work.

Welcome to Bellevue, Walmart | Editorial

So, Walmart is coming to Bellevue. Two stores, actually. We expect Walmart to be a good neighbor – as it has where it has opened other stores. It will provide jobs – several hundred of them. Even in affluent Bellevue, there are many people who will jump at a chance to get a job - and a paycheck.

State needs to fix our schools | Editorial

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled last week that the state is not complying with its constitutional duty to “make ample provision for the basic education of all children in Washington.” Is anyone surprised?

Holes in state budget no surprise | editorial

Here’s one reason the state has a hole in its budget. The $30 pass (or $10 daily pass per vehicle) was projected to raise $15.6 million. Actual revenue? Only $6.5 million.