Replacing this site

Submitted by TriCityForum on Mon, 2009-03-09 11:51. General Mid-Columbia issues

Beginning April 1, we are replacing www.tricityforum.com with a new system that's more closely linked to www.tricityherald.com. The new website has all the functions of this site — and more. You can still comment, blog and joust with one another.

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Community Publishing Guidelines

Submitted by TriCityForum on Tue, 2006-07-25 18:32.

Tricityforum.com welcomes your participation in our online discussion and comment posting systems. We hope these forums offer you the chance to interact with our writers and each other.

In order to keep these forums enjoyable and interesting for all of our users, we ask simply that you follow these minimal rules. These rules are only a minimum; in addition to complying with these rules, we ask that you also exercise common sense and generally be considerate toward your fellow users. By participating either in our online discussion and comment posting systems, you are consenting to these rules.

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Fast focus: What advice do you have for our new president?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Thu, 2009-01-08 14:31. General Mid-Columbia issues

This week's Fast Focus is ask what advice do you have for our new president? Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 15, 2009, to be considered for publication on Sunday's Tri-City Forum page.

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Fast Focus: What are your thoughts on gay marriage?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Mon, 2008-12-29 11:49. General Mid-Columbia issues

This week's Fast Focus is discussing gay marriage. It is also introducing our next Community Conversation of the same topic on Jan. 28-29 from 6-8-p.m. You must commit to attend both evenings. If you would like to participate in the conversation, e-mail your name, mailing address, phone number and a 25-word summary on your interest in the topic to forum@tricityherald.com.

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Fast Focus: What are your hopes for 2009?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Thu, 2008-12-18 12:22. General Mid-Columbia issues

This week's Fast Focus is what are your hopes for 2009 — for the world, country or your own little corner of it. Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m.

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Fast Focus: Share your story of a random act of kindness.

Submitted by TriCityForum on Mon, 2008-12-08 10:45. General Mid-Columbia issues

How about some good news? This week's Fast Focus is soliciting stories of random acts of kindness where you were either the recipient or the instigator. Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m.

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Fast Focus: What suggestions do you have for Governor Gregoire to balance the budget?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Mon, 2008-11-24 10:54. General Mid-Columbia issues

Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, 2008, to be considered for publication on Sunday's Tri-City Forum page. (F

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Fast Focus: What are you thankful for?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Wed, 2008-11-19 13:55. General Mid-Columbia issues

Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Nov. 20, 2008, to be considered for publication on Sunday's Tri-City Forum page. (Fo

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Fast Focus: Regardless of who wins the election, how can we move our country forward?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Thu, 2008-10-30 12:45. General politics

By the time this question appears in the Tri-City Herald Forum page the elections will be over. Given how divisive this election season has been and the problems that plague the nation, what can we do to become "united?" What are your thoughts? Post your online comments here.

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Fast Focus: What can we do to stem our growing gang problem?

Submitted by TriCityForum on Thu, 2008-10-16 11:35. General Mid-Columbia issues

What are your thoughts? Post your online comments here. You may also e-mail comments to forum@tricityherald.com by 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 3o, 2008, to be considered for publication on Sunday's Tri-City Forum page.

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