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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Should the King County sheriff be elected or appointed? | Roegner

In addition to candidate races this November, there will be policy questions for the public to approve or…

Don Brunell

Opinion

Coronavirus comeback for Alaska Airlines?

It is no secret that airlines were clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic. What started as a promising year…

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

Age of insanity for the left and the right

Do you feel that, like the COVID-19 pandemic, insane behavior is spreading like a plague? I do. Whether…

Don Brunell

Opinion

Scoop Jackson’s legend lives on in WA

America desperately needed some positive news and a reprieve from the coronavirus pandemic and rioting that is ripping…

Maybe there’s one silver lining in this current dark cloud

Opinion

Maybe there’s one silver lining in this current dark cloud

The pandemic has revealed President Trump’s weaknesses like never before.

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Business

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Wearing a mask saves lives and saves jobs.

Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge & Spa. File photo

Opinion

Help protect the sacred Snoqualmie Falls | Guest editorial

By the Snoqualmie Tribe

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely

Don’t bully schools into reopening. Protect our students.

Ranked choice voting would strengthen our democracy

Opinion

Ranked choice voting would strengthen our democracy

Although our beloved democracy is facing many challenges (voter suppression and attacks on the rule of law, to…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us

With a resurgence threatening, we need to take greater responsibility to keep the virus in check.

Why this newspaper is capitalizing Black | Editorial

Opinion

Why this newspaper is capitalizing Black | Editorial

Moving forward, the Snoqualmie Valley Record will capitalize Black when referring to the race, ethnicity and culture of…

Doreen Davis, left in mask, waves at parade participants on May 2. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

Opinion

Wear your face-hugging, ever-loving mask | Editorial

“Don’t make me come down there.”

Roger Ledbetter is a politically-active resident of the Valley. He and his family have lived in Snoqualmie since 1979. Contact him through the editor by email: editor@valleyrecord.com.

Opinion

The answer is blowin’ in the wind at local BLM protest

Guest column by Roger Ledbetter.