The Hon. Ketu Shah is Presiding Judge of King County Superior Court. He served on the King County District Court from 2013 to 2019.

Opinion

Without an independent judiciary, our rights are compromised | Guest column

Lately, the rule of law has been in the news and there have been calls to impeach judges.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

A look at the fool’s potential radius of destruction | Whale’s Tales

Ever since it invented the skid steer loader in 1960, the Bobcat Company claims on its website, it…

William Shaw, Valley Record

Opinion

Keeping the lights on in the Valley | William Shaw

Not just this week, but all year ‘round, I urge you to support the small businesses in North…

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

Higher total taxes are making Washington unaffordable | Brunell

Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes, and fees on taxpayers. However, those added…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Looking through the rear-view mirror in my mind | Whale’s Tales

Road trips through the heart of Eastern Washington’s one-horse towns are among the most treasured memories of my…

King County Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy photo

Opinion

Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column

Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

A serious bone to pick with the powers that be | Whale’s Tales

Questioning methods, as I see it, has nothing to do with politics or personal animosities.

Kathy Lambert is a former King County Councilmember who represented District 3, which includes the Snoqualmie Valley.

Opinion

Cuts to KC Sheriff’s Office will impact rural areas like the Valley

Are you going to be safer with a $30.2 million cut to the King County Sheriff’s Office that’s…

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

Small business owners and the forgotten constituency | Brunell

During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

A little political lesson from Wile E. Coyote | Whale’s Tales

In a series of rules that Wile E. Coyote’s creator, Chuck Jones, laid down in 1948 to guide…

Letter to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Billionaires are not doing you any favors | Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

The benefits of taking a good look at yourself | Whale’s Tales

None of us looking at what’s happening in the world sees things exactly as the next guy does.

William Shaw can be reached at william.shaw@valleyrecord.com.

Opinion

Thank you to Snoqualmie Valley readers, businesses and more

Throughout 2024, we hope you’ve been informed, enlightened, inspired, entertained or educated by the Snoqualmie Valley Record’s coverage…