Guest Columnists
Online university: No adult left behind
We've all heard of "No Child Left Behind," but what about those working adults who started college degrees and couldn't finish them because the cost was too high or the need to support their families intervened?
Guest Columnists
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Mother's Day should be for sentiment not profit
How did Mother's Day begin? You would be forgiven for thinking it was a business ploy to sell off all the cute fluffy toys that didn't get sold on Valentine's Day and Easter.
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Nuclear waste disposal - no new taxes
To some, the perceived inability of the United States to dispose of high-level nuclear waste justifies a moratorium on expansion of nuclear power. Instead, it is more an example of how science yields to social pressure, even on a subject as technical as nuclear waste.
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Reforms tied to state budget worth wait
Elected officials in Olympia once again needed an extra session this year to finalize a spending plan to close an estimated $1 billion budget shortfall for the current two-year budget.
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Overregulation crippling our economy
During World War II, Americans came together and helped change history. Thousands gave their lives so we can enjoy what we have today. Will we squander that legacy?
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Internet access key to rural Washington's economic future
We all know there are differences between Washington state and Washington, D.C., and folks in the Pacific Northwest are probably grateful for that.
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Battle with cancer brings new meaning to questions of faith
The issue of cancer and faith, particularly religious faith, is a complicated and empassioned subject, one I usually steer clear of.
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Gun culture contributed to teen's death
The Trayvon Martin shooting has once again raised the issue of gun violence in America. Martin, 17 years old and unarmed, was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who is being portrayed by many as the victim in this tragedy - a man who "stood his ground...
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Earth Month is a time to grow greener
You have 30 days. The clock is ticking. What will you do to celebrate Earth Month?
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
Regional facilities: How do we get them?
We all know that the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District, which encompasses Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, was formed about a year ago to provide a means to get one or more regional projects built in the Tri-Cities. Further, we know that the district's board has reduced the list of ...
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GUEST COLUMNISTS
State Democrats forced Republicans into caucuses
It is unfortunate that people were turned away at the 2012 Benton County Republican Caucus. The Benton County Republican party deeply regrets that it was not able to accommodate everyone who wished to participate.
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