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 • Bob Bolerjack,
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• Carol MacPherson,
Editorial Writer
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• Allen Funk,
Herald Publisher
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• Kim Heltne,
Assistant to the Publisher
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


• For old ferries, it's the end of the line
• Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
• 'I blew her away,' girl's father told police
Wednesday


• Kimberly-Clark keeps closer eye on its Everett ...
• Owners protest Monroe plan for 'potentially dan...
• Marysville man charged in fatal shooting of 6-y...
Tuesday


• Girl, 6, fatally shot; father jailed
• Century-old Arlington house succumbs to flames
• In Snohomish and other cities, sales tax revenu...
Monday


• Economy forces teens to cope with smaller allow...
• Tax hike sought to clean up Puget Sound
• Oso residents want to use old school as communi...
Sunday


• Monroe may toughen rules for some dog breeds
• County preparations kept flood rescues to minimum
• It's playtime, maties
Saturday


• A mom and dad of her own
• Deal likely to avert strike of Boeing engineers
• Sultan eliminates its police department
Friday


• Snohomish County flooding was less severe than ...
• Water warning a pain for some Snohomish restaur...
• Arlington High's 'Peter Pan' takes to the air
 

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IN OUR VIEW
Breed-specific laws bark up the wrong tree

As Monroe gnaws on the idea of enacting "breed-specific legislation" that would brand some dogs as "potentially dangerous," a few things should be kept in mind: All dogs are potentially dangerous. All of them. [More]

November 21
• In making tough cuts, don't starve solutions  November 20
• Your end-of-life wishes need to be spelled out  November 19
• So far so good on the Obama change front  November 18
• Airlines: We'll tell you when you've had enough  November 17
• Mexico's happiness prescription  November 17
More editorials
Letters

November 21
PREVENTING ILLNESS: Clinic magazines require gloves
HARD TIMES: Community bonds are very important
GOVERNMENT: GOP big spenders and big intruders
FERRIES: Haugen should've foreseen situation
FERRIES: Getting good deal needs to factor in

Election Endorsements

• Endorsement recap  October 26
• Strong leader Gregoire deserves a second term  October 19
• No on I-1029: Decide this one in Olympia  October 16
• Want worse congestion? Vote for Initiative 985  October 15
• Huge commitment to light rail is premature  October 14
• McKenna has earned second term as AG  October 12
• Goldmark offers unique skills to public lands post  October 12
• Inslee set to help lead clean energy revolution  October 10
• Bart's credible, but Larsen's been effective  October 9
• Retain state's auditor and lieutenant governor  October 7
• Keep education reform on track with Bergeson  October 5
• Retain capable Reed as secretary of state  October 2
• Martin for treasurer; re-elect insurance chief  October 1
• Give Walser a chance to advocate for U.S. 2  September 28
• Send McAuliffe back to Senate  September 28
• Keep effective Aldrich on PUD Commission  September 26
• Incumbents are best of a talented field of 10th District hopefuls  September 25
• Re-elect Liias, Roberts in south county district  September 24
• Dunshee, Hope in 44th; re-elect McCoy in 38th  September 23
• Elect Appel, Lucas for Superior Court judge  August 3
Guest Commentary

Outsourcing state ferries: an idea that just won't float

Washington State Ferries has an immediate need for new boats that can service the Keystone-Port Townsend route and is in the process of planning for the long-term replacement needs of the rest of its aging fleet. Providing the funding for these new... [More]

By Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen | November 17

America needs a strong auto industry

It's time to stand up for the Main Street economy. [More]

By Ron Gettelfinger Special to The Washington Post | November 17
More commentary
• America needs a strong auto industry  November 17
• Electronics recycling will be free Jan. 1  November 15
• GOP will keep fighting for the American Dream  November 10
• Time to work together to resolve radio tower dispute  November 9
• Passenger flights threaten airport's industrial users  November 9
Opinion Columnists

U.S. role in Iraq looking increasingly like a success

WASHINGTON -- A war that once seemed likely to end in a panic of helicopters fleeing the American embassy now seems destined to conclude as the result of a parliamentary process. A landmark status of forces agreement (SOFA) -- requiring the... [More]

By Michael Gerson | November 21
More columns
• Obama must adjust to life on a less forgiving stage  November 20
• Palin's next career move  November 20
• State must keep tax hikes off budget-balancing menu  November 19
• Hillary can help more from the Senate  November 19
• 'The Obama recession': their kingdom for a scapegoat!  November 19
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1. 'I blew her away,' girl's father told police
2. Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
3. Woman struck by car along Lynnwood street
4. Prosecutor says death was caused by paranoia
5. 5 vehicle pile-up on I-5 snarls traffic
6. For old ferries, it's the end of the line
7. Boeing cuts defense 800 jobs, sees pending delivery backlog peaking
8. Silvertips show Portland no mercy
9. Jackson ponders: What if?
10. Everett to reach out to Silver Lake area
Enterprise Newspaper Snohomish County Business Journal
• Edmonds' Pink House staying put
• King's wins first state volleyball title
• RV in plain sight? City says 'That's illegal'
• Timberwolves take Class 4A title
• Mavs can't hang on against Capital
• TV success shares life as artist, geek
• Education at Fircrest Rehabilitation Center in question
• Edmonds police pulled over murder victim, suspect
• T-birds, Scots break school records at state
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