MY TURN
Philanthropy is what we continue to do well
FROM THE SHELF
With summer in full swing, it seems an excellent time to celebrate King County Library System communities throughout the county and the many ways it… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
Democratic challengers leading in nearly a dozen legislative districts across the state
Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy has funded construction of a $17 billion project to encase radioactive wastes in solid glass logs. It is… Continue reading
OUR TURN
Legal prescription drugs are not the cause of today’s problem
THE PETRI DISH
Negotiations are continuing in roughly 200 other districts with agreements sought before Sept. 1 to avert any impact on the school year
There’s nothing quite like the arrival of summer in the Pacific Northwest. After months of drizzle, it seems everyone is shucking raincoats and catching up… Continue reading
The time was 460 B.C. The place, across the Tiber River from the city of Rome. The protagonist was a farmer who tilled the soil… Continue reading
A community mourns the loss of one of its finest.… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
Aug. 7 primary looms for area candidates
Last month, General Electric lost its place among our nation’s top 30 performing corporations. It was the last member of the original companies that had… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
Initiative 1639 would require something similar on paperwork for firearms purchases.
We need to be (re)taught how to be kind to others
The Jetsons television series about a space-age family featuring “Rosey the Robot” gave us a preview of life with robots, kiosks and interactive television. In… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
The state is paying millions of dollars a year in sanctions because it’s unable to evaluate the mental health competency of jailed defendants in a… Continue reading
As a public institution, the King County Library System serves people of all ages, abilities, genders, ethnicities, cultures and economic backgrounds. The values that guide… Continue reading
IN-HOUSE EDITORIAL
No guarantee that the good news will continue for paper mill employees, further hurting the print industry
