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Brian's Blog: Voting Methods Change, But Results Are the Same

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:51:09 +0000

I was trying to explain to a twenty-something what a voting machine was. I was greeted with a polite blank stare.

Brian's Blog: Severe Weather Is Not a Problem For Us

Brian Teegarden — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:09:23 +0000

As the northeast is starting to feel the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, I think about our weather here in the Yakima Valley. And really, it's not that bad.

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Charter Schools Initiative Discussion on KIT's Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:15:34 +0000

Initiative 1240, the Charter Schools Initiative, was the focus of discussion on Tuesday's Mike Bastinelli show. Yakima school board member Martha Rice, while speaking as a private citizen and not on behalf of the school board, took the "no" on 1240 position, while Shannon Campion of the Yes on 1240 Commitee took the "yes" on 1240 position

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Brian's Blog: What's the Scariest Movie You've Ever Seen?

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:12:09 +0000

I really don't go in for horror flicks or scary movies any more, but one I saw over 30 years ago still stands out in my mind as the scariest I've ever seen.

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Miserable Marriages Caused by No Fun…Really!

Dave Ettl — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:56:07 +0000

Not all marriages are happy and not all marriages are successful …it’s only about a 50/50 proposition these days. A lot of factors contribute but what makes a miserable marriage – miserable? Interestingly, one psychologist asked several unhappy couples – “What do you two do for fun?” The #1 answer was…”Nothing.”

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Brian's Blog: Waiting in a Long Line? Not So Much Here.

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:59:44 +0000

Waiting in a long line for anything in Yakima doesn't happen very often, not even at the Department of Licensing. Or does it?
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Family Values According the Men at Men's Health

Dave Ettl — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:48:53 +0000

Family Values –Family Values—Family Values….Must be election season because everyone is talking about Family Values. Here’s what Men's Health magazine has to say about families after polling nearly 500 men about the family. Here's
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