Opinion
Editorial: Lawmakers test public’s patience on gun laws
There were more than 24,000 firearm deaths last year, yet state and national lawmakers seem immovable.
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Editorial: Make preventing, fighting wildfires a priority
A $125 million request would fund firefighting, healthy forests and protect homes and communities.
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The right to vote helps rehumanize incarcerated people | Guest column
By Kim Bogucki, For The Reporter
Opinion
Bills for police reform move through Legislature | Roegner
One of the priorities for the House of Representatives this session is to pass legislation aimed at improving…
Opinion
Challenging Gov. Inslee’s emergency powers | Roegner
The Legislature is now in session, meaning our break from politics was too short — and it didn’t…
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Editorial: Judge’s rebuke of Eyman protects initiative process
Along with a $2.6 million fine, the ruling places restrictions on Eyman’s future initiative campaigns.
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Cities work with local minority groups on police concerns | Roegner
Many cities have made front page news regarding racial issues between their residents and their police department.
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Regional homeless agency behind schedule, but there’s hope | Roegner
It is the middle of winter and it’s too cold for anyone to stay outside all night.
Opinion
Thoughts on police reform and public trust | Guest column
By Steven D. Strachan, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
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Editorial: Give teachers a cut in line for covid vaccine
It’s worth considering to get kids back in classrooms, but schools can work to open safely for all.
Opinion
Be a champion for preservation of local historic sites | Guest column
By Barbara Lloyd McMichael, South King County Cultural Coalition
Opinion
Hydrogen gains momentum as replacement fuel for trucks | Brunell
In the coming decade, European Union leaders are investing heavily in hydrogen fuel research, believing it is a…
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Change is ahead for both political parties | Roegner
President Donald Trump changed the national political landscape. Both political parties have internal divisions with the resulting need…
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Local and county election forecast for 2021 | Roegner
With Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announcing she is not running for re-election, she makes the fourth in the…
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Working from home is here to stay | Brunell
With COVID-19 vaccines being widely dispensed, will an end to this pandemic halt “work from home?” Will workers…
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Bracing for bigger changes in a COVID world | Brunell
Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the…
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Legislators of color will have impact on 2021 session | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Legislature has kicked off with virtual participation in deference to the coronavirus.
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A legislative session like no other we’ve seen | Roegner
In even numbered years such as 2020, the legislative session is only 60 days long so that all…
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Public officials say and do the darndest things | Roegner
As Will Rogers used to say, “I only know what I read in the paper.”
Opinion
Wind turbine blades become key ingredient in cement | Brunell
Would you believe in the future when a cement truck shows up to pour your foundation or patio,…