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Mariners' rebuild painful to watch, but it didn't have to be this way

Mariners' rebuild painful to watch, but it didn't have to be this way

Mariners' rebuild painful to watch, but it didn't have to be this way

No one told the Seattle Mariners they had to douse [their team] with gasoline, light a match, and watch the entire structure disintegrate.

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Read: The cartoonist who drew Barbara Bush reuniting with Robin reflects on her death

'I don't know if she would have liked it or not... All I know is drawing it made me remarkably sad,' writes cartoonist Marshall Ramsey.

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OPINION: Redskins send vile, inexcusable message on domestic violence by adding Reuben Foster

Foster was released from the 49ers last week after he was arrested on domestic violence charges.

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Opinion: US needs to get past zero-sum 'I win, you lose' politics we saw in Kavanaugh fight

I tried the all-or-nothing route as governor and failed. We've now had success on gun violence and policing through collaboration and shared ideas.

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OPINION: NFL certainly has its issues, but Major League Baseball is truly suffering

Baseball attendance is dropping, TV ratings are not near the NFL's, games are too long and kids aren't growing up to be fans as they used to.

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Ex-governor John Kitzhaber to highlight Oregon scenic locations

In occasional segments on KGW, Kitzhaber, 71, will travel to some of Oregon's special places to showcase the state's natural beauty and give insight into their significance.

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The unimaginable joy of finally seeing a woman as 'Doctor Who'

For the first time in the 55 year-history of the storied British sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who is being played by a woman, Jodie Whittaker.

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OPINION: I lost my husband to cancer. I’m forever thankful he didn’t choose assisted suicide.

Kristen Hanson's husband died at 36 of glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.

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When it comes to Urban Meyer's time at Ohio State, the writing is on the wall

On Wednesday, Ohio State announced it has placed head coach Urban Meyer on paid leave as it investigates what he knew about allegations of domestic abuse against former assistant coach Zach Smith.

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OPINION: More of us should shame bad sports parents

Bad parent behavior at youth sports games is on the rise. But there is a way to fight back.

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In 2018 it's legal to breastfeed in public in all 50 states

Idaho and Utah recently passed legislation, making breastfeeding in public legal in all 50 states.

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ANALYSIS: Time to speak up about toll roads in Portland area

Charging tolls on parts of I-5 and I-205 could ease congestion by re-directing some travel demand, changing some driving behavior and by generating some extra money to fix bottlenecks on our roads and bridges.

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Len Bergstein on toll roads in Portland

KGW political commentator Len Bergstein weighs in on the prospect of toll roads coming to the Portland area. KGW July 13, 2018

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ANALYSIS: Independence Day, time to move away from divisive politics, discord

The people who drafted the Declaration of Independence were immigrants, escaping political and religious oppression. What would they say about the debates we are having over a Muslim travel ban and "zero-tolerance" immigration refugee policies?

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Len Bergstein: Democracy and Independence Day

Len Bergstein on Democracy and Independence Day

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The United States needs a soccer coach. Why not just steal Mexico's?

The American team has had no permanent coach in place since Bruce Arena left after the U.S. failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

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