Opinion
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.
Opinion
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
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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,…
Opinion
Election reflections on mail-in voting | Roegner
Even though all the election results showed him losing, President Donald Trump has been saying “the only way…
Letters to the Editor
Messes in Mill Creek Canyon
Thank you for your very informative article (“Cleaning up Mill Creek Canyon to cost city as much as…
Opinion
E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches | Brunell
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is dealing with the progress of the 20th century…
Opinion
Why not call a special session of the Legislature? | Roegner
Why not call a special session of the Legislature? That question has come up several times through out…
Opinion
Coronavirus and the silver lining for airline industry | Brunell
It’s no secret that airlines and airplane manufacturers have been clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Opinion
State Legislature will reflect our changing society | Roegner
When you picture the Washington state Legislature, it usually looks like mostly white males. But that is in…