Opinion
Approve Prop. 1: Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy | Guest column
Karen Lee, a U.S. Army veteran and CEO of Plymouth Housing, shares why King County voters should vote…
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Here’s an ‘old-fashioned’ view of some modern dilemmas | Whale’s Tales
I have been writing this opinion column ever since my return from the extended time I took off…
Opinion
Pot-of-gold theory: Memories from an innocent age | Whale’s Tales
Apparently, word about our adventure got around, as for weeks we were the butt of jokes at school.
Opinion
Bumper cherry crop sweetens WA’s farm economy | Brunell
The good news is this state’s cherry crop looks good — a marked improvement over 2022. It is…
Opinion
From identity to art: Q&A with two Puget Sound drag artists
By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist
Opinion
Give yourself permission to find your own drumbeat | Whale’s Tales
The summer before I graduated from college, an unasked-for “bolt from the blue” changed my life.
Opinion
New long-term care program supports elder care in our state | Guest column
By Melinda Young-Flynn, Washington State Budget and Policy Center
Opinion
Courage and love are key to conquering hopelessness | Whale’s Tales
I need to follow up what I said in last week’s column about scars.
Opinion
The search for strength can be found in the scars | Whale’s Tales
“In a dark time the eye begins to see …”
Opinion
‘What the hell’ moment leads to adventure of a lifetime | Whale’s Tales
Each life is composed of an infinity of tiny brushstrokes.
Opinion
Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…
Opinion
Time to check my watch as the seasons roll on by | Whale’s Tales
One thing aging has taught me: kids live in another world than I do.
Opinion
Ignorance takes a prominent seat at today’s table | Whale’s Tales
In the film “Matilda,” the girl’s father, Harry Wormwood, in conversation with Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey, belittles educated…
Opinion
The frustrating history behind the U.S. debt ceiling crisis | Whale’s Tales
The debt ceiling “crisis” infuriates me.
Opinion
Artificial intelligence will test our boundaries of rationality | Whale’s Tales
Consider this hypothetical scenario.
Opinion
What it means to be in touch with America’s pulse | Whale’s Tales
The longtime political writer and nationally syndicated columnist Charles McDowell once described a politician who, “had his ear…
Opinion
Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…