Opinion - Redmond Reporter

Do you think Dino Rossi has a winning chance again

Editorial | Primary loser wrongfully puts the squeeze on

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.

Do you think Redmond’s Andy Hill will unseat Sen.

Speak up and be heard, don't let the majority decide for you

As the sun set on a recent Friday at City Hall, a co-worker of mine asked me a rather intriguing question. We had just met each other only a few minutes earlier at Derby Days where we were working, and we had just begun to engage in small talk. He told me about his wife and toddler, and I told him about my hobbies and what I wanted to be later in life. It was basic, normal chatter.

Tech Tips | Choosing the right smart phone for you

“Smartphones” are all the rage these days, with lots of advertisements for the next newest, shiniest phones promising to let you watch movies in full High Definition (HD), take high quality photos and videos, keep in touch with work, and more. Every other person you see in the office and standing in line at the coffee shop seems pre-occupied and obsessed with these pocket-sized gadgets.

Hey Traffic Guy | Motorists must move over for stationary emergency vehicles

Traffic stops, roadside collision investigations, medical responses, and all other roadway services provided by emergency responders are potentially dangerous due to passing traffic. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, over 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed since 1999 after being struck by vehicles along highways. These incidents are the third leading cause of death for law enforcement personnel.

Villeneuve | Voters goe for familiar faces in the primary

If there's an anti-incumbent, electoral revolt going on in the United States this year, voters in the Evergreen State evidently aren't interested in playing a part in it.

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It’s no longer just a Dream | Obama wins presidency

The Dream is finally a reality. Almost half a century ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. He inspired our country to believe that there was a better America to be had, despite our violent history. As an African-American, I wept openly on Nov. 4 as we saw that dream become a reality.