Opinion
Some school district teachers getting raises; others not as fortunate
Negotiations are continuing in roughly 200 other districts with agreements sought before Sept. 1 to avert any impact…
Opinion
We need a new approach to fight opioid crisis | Stark
Legal prescription drugs are not the cause of today’s problem
Opinion
Cementing radioactive wastes could save billions | Brunell
Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy has funded construction of a $17 billion project to encase radioactive…
Opinion
Secrets to a sustainable summer | Metzler
There’s nothing quite like the arrival of summer in the Pacific Northwest. After months of drizzle, it seems…
Letters to the Editor
Wildfires out of control
When I was a young boy living in Ballard, I remember the state posters and promotions actioned by…
Opinion
Key races up for grabs as primary election nears | Cornfield
Aug. 7 primary looms for area candidates
Opinion
All can consider, what would a great leader do? | Elfers
The time was 460 B.C. The place, across the Tiber River from the city of Rome. The protagonist…
Letters to the Editor
Fain gets things done across party lines
I am voting for Joe Fain for state senator from Auburn, Kent and Covington’s 47th District.
Opinion
Does Washington need a ‘surgeon general’s warning’ for guns?
Initiative 1639 would require something similar on paperwork for firearms purchases.
Opinion
GE’s Tumble from Grace | Brunell
Last month, General Electric lost its place among our nation’s top 30 performing corporations. It was the last…
Letters to the Editor
Hader is the choice for Congress
I spent this past Fourth of July in my usual way: registering voters in Les Gove Park at…
Letters to the Editor
Rittereiser is the right choice
The 8th Congressional District is one of 23 throughout the country where Hillary Clinton had a majority vote…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks, for the commentary
A shout-out to Mr. Rich Elfers for his commentary about civility (“Sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice,”…
Opinion
Sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice | Elfers
We need to be (re)taught how to be kind to others
Letters to the Editor
Let’s share the credit, embrace monumental effort
Several weeks ago I stood at the podium with Lan Jones, co-president of the American-Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance,…
Letters to the Editor
Stop the insanity of powerful fireworks
I could be homeless or dead because of lawbreaking persons armed with illegal fireworks.
Letters to the Editor
Blown away by all that went up
Well, another Fourth of July has come and gone. I really enjoyed this year’s grassroots fireworks shows around…
Letters to the Editor
Cost of helping the RTA
Things are looking up. The wife and I just received the notice to renew the license tabs on…
Letters to the Editor
It’s time to clean up the mess
Regarding the apartment fire on Main Street that occurred several months ago. I am really sick of looking…