Opinion
2022 Legislature is on the horizon – here’s what to expect | Roegner
The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be…
Opinion
Do we take our neighboring nations for granted? | In Focus
Does the United States take Canada and Mexico for granted? The United States is in a unique geopolitical…
Opinion
It’s time to talk turkey about turkeys | Guest column
So how do you feel about turkeys? When I was 12 years old, turkey was not my favorite…
Opinion
Not much changed from what we knew on election night | Roegner
This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on…
Opinion
Let us give wings to nonprofits and charities in the Valley | William Shaw
COVID-19 and the delta variant are still casting awful shadows on our families and neighborhoods, our businesses and…
Opinion
Honoring heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a…
Opinion
Public safety takes centerstage in local elections | Roegner
In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to…
Opinion
Washington’s secretary of state leaves big shoes to fill | Roegner
Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for…
Opinion
What the Afghan wants to say: A story of resettlement | Guest column
The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear…
Opinion
The rest of the story: Sound Transit, Rolovich and Lambert | Roegner
All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more…
Opinion
When it comes to power, Washington may be falling behind | Brunell
For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots…
Opinion
Domestic violence victims need more housing options
Column: As a result of stay-at-home measures from the pandemic, domestic violence rates have worsened in King County.
Opinion
Why should the threat to Taiwan concern us in WA? | Brunell
Unfortunately, what happens in Taiwan doesn’t just stay in Taiwan — it impacts us.