Opinion
KCLS provides summertime opportunities to read, learn and grow
June is the end of the school year, but it’s the beginning of King County Library System’s annual…
Opinion
Could Seattle put on a World’s Fair today? | Brunell
On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew…
Opinion
Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists
‘If I can do it, they can do it’
Opinion
Governor wins power play with monetary maneuver
In the final round of bill signing Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee unleashed a one-two combo of executive power,…
Opinion
Removing Snake River dams is unwise | Brunell
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t.
Letters to the Editor
Trump watch: investigate, don’t impeach him
I believe in investigating Trump. Congress must do this, but I don’t think he should be impeached. It…
Letters to the Editor
Leadership and homelessness
The KOMO special “Seattle is Dying” validates the homeless crisis. … ”Whether you believe addiction is a disease…
Opinion
Burgers and fries or trains and rails?
A Sound Transit committee recently removed the Lowe’s/Dick’s site from consideration for a light rail maintenance facility.
Opinion
Washington’s big tax bump | Brunell
With the dust settling from the 2019 legislative session, the focus is assessing the impacts on taxpayers and…
Opinion
State, feds splash and clash over Washington’s water quality
President Donald Trump is ready to give Washington the clean water rules its leaders requested.
Opinion
Start your waste reduction journey
Most Americans throw away about 4.5 gallons of stuff every single day. That’s a whole lot of garbage.
Opinion
New Montana law aims to keep people in their homes | Brunell
Montana’s legislature took the unusual step of exempting older, less-valued mobile homes from property tax as a way…
Opinion
Democrats doing a victory lap, but other matters remain unfinished
Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 legislative session with warm embraces, wide smiles, and for some,…
Opinion
KCLS fosters connections with local governments and library advocates
King County Library System fosters connections with local governments and library advocates to strengthen collaboration, encourage citizen engagement…
Opinion
E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches
The vast majority of e-waste isn’t handled in an environmentally friendly way
Letters to the Editor
Senator’s sorry remarks reflect divided Olympia
Sen. Maureen Walsh’s comment about nurses spending their day playing cards after introducing an amendment requiring an eight-hour…
Letters to the Editor
Budget needs to be prioritized
I agree with Councilmember Largo Wales concerning city budgeting (“Financial situation not dire, but does need help,” Auburn…
Opinion
From climate change to health care, Democrats advance governor’s agenda
Jay Inslee looks to be enjoying his best legislative session as governor.
Opinion
More hatchery fish needed
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to strategically release an additional 50 million chinook from…