Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

How about that King County property tax vote? | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Opinion

No time to lose on transitioning to clean energy | Guest column

The following letter was co-authored by Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold and Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, and…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell

In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the oven | Whale’s Tales

As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.

Mount Si Junior Cheer during the Snoqualmie Days Grand Parade. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

Opinion

Mark your calendars – Valley event season is about to begin

Valley Record Publisher William Shaw compiles the list of festivities across the Snoqualmie Valley

My favorite photo of “Sno Falls” was taken by my friend Don Detrick and is featured on a postcard. (Courtesy image)

Opinion

Believing is relatively risk-free, but faith comes with a cost | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington. It is, in fact, the second…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Victim energy is a siren song to which we must stop our ears | Whale’s Tales

We find them everywhere we turn.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Pandemic made us realize the value of local pharmacists | Brunell

While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization…

Andy Hobbs can be reached at ahobbs@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

King County’s mental health tax is a bold request for voters | Opinion

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon at a fast food restaurant in Kirkland when a stranger’s mental meltdown…

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Letters to the Editor

Letters: Superintendent search and locker room wars

Thoughts about the district’s superintendent search

Photo caption: Composting is a great way to reduce waste because it keeps food scraps and yard waste out of the landfill.

Opinion

Editorial: The power of limiting food waste in state landfills

By The Herald Editorial Board