We need to, but how do we talk about race?

Opinion

We need to, but how do we talk about race?

Racism is still an issue in this country. How can we have constructive conversations to move forward and…

Throw in the towel on Matt Shea

Opinion

Throw in the towel on Matt Shea

Majority Democrats realize contentious representative is staying

United Methodist Church: To split or not to split

Opinion

United Methodist Church: To split or not to split

Local clergy from Eastside United Methodist Churches weigh in on the church’s future regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Opinion

Despite ruling on Public Records Act, we need to keep a close eye on Olympia

Washington Supreme Court upholds that state legislators are subject to the Public Records Act.

Mind over miles: Thoughts from the Seattle Half Marathon

Opinion

Mind over miles: Thoughts from the Seattle Half Marathon

Reporter runs the 13.1-mile race in 2:01:40.

Professionals in a second language | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

Professionals in a second language | Windows and Mirrors

What is it like to pursue a career in a language that is not your first?

More than the right to vote: What does it mean to become a U.S. citizen?

Opinion

More than the right to vote: What does it mean to become a U.S. citizen?

Another reason some people may not vote is because they feel like it doesn’t matter.

Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists

Opinion

Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists

‘If I can do it, they can do it’

Are sheriffs above the law?

Opinion

Are sheriffs above the law?

Washington voters have spoken on I-1639. Sheriffs need to set the stage to follow their oath of office…

The difficulty of aging in place | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

The difficulty of aging in place | Windows and Mirrors

Living on a fixed income in an increasingly expensive region is not easy.

Sound Transit, politics and Superfund sites

Opinion

Sound Transit, politics and Superfund sites

Elected leaders and residents want a landfill as the preferred site, and that raises questions.

Lessons from our neighbors | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

Lessons from our neighbors | Windows and Mirrors

Traveling abroad is an easy reminder to check your ethnocentrism.

All Quiet on the Car Tab Front in the Washington Legislature

Opinion

All Quiet on the Car Tab Front in the Washington Legislature

Several bills have been introduced, but none made it to a hearing.

Samantha Pak can be reached at spak@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Southeast Asians Are Paying Twice For Their Mistakes

Many are at greater risk of being deported to countries many haven’t been to since they were young…

Students of the TeenTix Press Corps Intensive bring a youthful prospective while taking in Seattle’s arts scene. Photo courtesy TeenTix

Arts & Culture

TeenTix Fosters the Next Generation of Arts Critics

Youths are engaging in critical arts thinking via the local nonprofit’s Press Corps Intensive.

Inslee Suggests Old Tax Idea for the New Year

Opinion

Inslee Suggests Old Tax Idea for the New Year

An old idea for boosting tax receipts is getting revived and repurposed for 2019.

Let’s Talk About Race | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

Let’s Talk About Race | Windows and Mirrors

The more we talk about it, the more we can prevent incidents from happening.

Tulin Yildiz speaks on the origin and significance of ashure in Turkish culture 
at Turkcha’s event at the Peter Kirk Community Center in Kirkland.                                 Photo courtesy of Dilek Anderson

Opinion

The sweetness of coming together | Windows and Mirrors

For immigrant women on the Eastside, Turkcha is here to help.

Jerry Cornfield

Opinion

Even $50 Billion Can’t Pay Washington’s Bills

Fifty billion dollars.

Goodbye, sweet Canadian prince. Photo by hj_west/Flickr

Sports

Mariners Confirm They’re the Worst By Trading James Paxton

This franchise, man.