Opinion
An end to a great 2004-05 school year
It's now the final week for students in the Mercer Island School District. The last day of school…
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Relying on BRIDGES ignores need for alternatives
By Melanie Shipley, John Jennings and Eva Zemplenyi
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Would you be willing to allow the government to raise the minimum age of retirement for Social Security, if it meant saving the program?
``I think I would. I did work four or five years longer. I would be satisfied if I…
Opinion
Time to reconsider fireworks on M.I.
The City of Mercer Island's stepped-up enforcement this year of its ban on fireworks from public property --…
Opinion
Do you think that personal fireworks use should be banned on Mercer Island?
``I think it should be legal under (adult) supervision.''
Opinion
Applauding 41st District legislators
The first time Brian Weinstein heard Reps. Judy Clibborn and Fred Jarrett speak was last year at a…
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President Bush took to the airwaves last Tuesday to bolster public support of the war in Iraq. Did it change your opinion one way or another?
``No. . . But I agree with the president that now that we're there, we should stick it…
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Fireworks no-show in parks a good thing
Independence Day on Mercer Island went off pretty much without a hitch.
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What do you think of Seattle Sonic”s coach Nate McMillan taking the head coaching job for the Portland Trail Blazers?
``It took me by surprise. He might have gotten approached by (Blazer's owner) Paul Allen.''