Opinion
Let’s say our 8 billionth person was born in South King County | Livingston
The United Nations announced Nov. 8 that the world had just welcomed its 8 billionth human passenger.
Opinion
When old age asks the new year for a dance | Whale’s Tales
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of…
Opinion
Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America | Brunell
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…
Life
Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life
Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.
Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Opinion
Thanksgiving and the Whale kitchen’s eternal warmth | Whale’s Tales
Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.
Opinion
The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales
Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…
Opinion
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…
Letters to the Editor
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Opinion
Are South King County’s poverty problems here to stay? | Livingston
What does success look like?
Opinion
The cost we pay for having a marketplace of ideas | Whale’s Tales
Ah, the internet, the internet, let us count the many blessings of the internet.
Opinion
Community members, family and loved ones are key to addiction treatment
Guest column by Patrick Evans and Lisa Rogers, Sound behavioral healthcare
Opinion
The truth about trash as an important source of energy | Brunell
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of…
Opinion
Inslee’s nightmare before Christmas | Shiers
Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency will end by…