Opinion
Next year’s elections are already underway | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and…
Opinion
What the Afghan wants to say | Guest column
The American interest in Afghanistan goes back to the Cold War era, when its intervention was considered apt…
Opinion
King County executive wins battle with suburbs over inquests | Roegner
Since 1854, when Washington was a territory, inquests have been required whenever a person dies from interaction with…
Opinion
Editorial: Baseless claims of fraud threaten voter confidence
Without evidence of fraud, it’s those alleging irregularities who are a threat to election integrity.
Opinion
Message from state superintendent regarding school employee vaccinations
After a year and a half of remote and hybrid learning, my top priorities as our school buildings…
Opinion
Editorial: The UN climate report, ‘The Lorax’ and us
The report and the Dr. Seuss classic offer a dire warning — and hope — for responding to…
Opinion
Look forward to an exciting November election | Roegner
King County Executive Dow Constantine was expected to win the August primary, and his likely goal was to…
Opinion
It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law | Brunell
Time is short, but action is necessary.
Opinion
Back to work? With new virus strain, maybe not | Roegner
COVID-19 has made the workplace more hazardous because the virus, particularly the delta variant, gets transmitted by air…
Opinion
Love and death: We don’t have forever, so we better do it now
By Dr. Bob Baugher, guest columnist
Opinion
Technology and the post-pandemic restructuring of education | Guest column
As Simon Jenkins notes in an op-ed piece in The Guardian, “Great institutions traditionally need traumas — wars…
Opinion
King County primary election candidates to watch | Roegner
With the Aug. 3 primary election, the public will narrow the field to the finalists as only the…
Opinion
Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond | Brunell
Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of…
Opinion
U.S. Supreme Court: One right, one wrong | Roegner
Here’s a tale of two United States Supreme Court decisions — one right and one wrong. Despite two…
Opinion
Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave | Brunell
How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?
Opinion
Why wouldn’t you vaccinate to save loved ones? | Roegner
Many Americans continue to be hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, even though President Joe Biden has been…
Opinion
Cities can help solve the homelessness challenge | Roegner
Each one of the cities outside Seattle faces the same problems Seattle has faced when it comes to…
Opinion
Politics of homelessness have taken a nasty turn | Roegner
A common stereotype is that homeless people are all hooked on drugs — but sometimes a job loss,…
Opinion
Editorial: Lifting restrictions doen’t mean pandemic is over
We have work to do to increase the number of vaccinations.
Opinion
Races for Congress will include a few twists | Roegner
A few weeks ago, we looked at local races for King County government, along with cities, school boards…