Opinion

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell

Last year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global study of aerospace manufacturing attractiveness found the United States is top rated, and within our country, Washington is the… Continue reading

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell
Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

The Seattle Seahawks look to stay perfect in opening-round playoff games under coach Pete Carroll when they take on the Dallas Cowboys in Saturday’s NFC… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2019
Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

Lawmakers aim to revisit, scrutinize how Sound Transit works

Sound Transit should count on getting a share of attention from state lawmakers in the upcoming session. Car tab relief is one topic. How directors… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2019
Ways to drain the swamp

Ways to drain the swamp

Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020 – our next presidential election year. The swamp that… Continue reading

Ways to drain the swamp
Proposed wall along the border dividing a country

Proposed wall along the border dividing a country

The partial government shutdown started on Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight. The issue is over money to build a border wall between the U.S. and… Continue reading

Proposed wall along the border dividing a country
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Tax change would bring in more money, but where would it go?

Many Democratic lawmakers may warm to the tax change but not the diversion of dollars

  • Dec 27, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles

Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles

Pac-12 schools hope to bring home wins

  • Dec 27, 2018
Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles
New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work

New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work

State Sen. Steve Hobbs is hiking solo on what seems an impossible mission. The Lake Stevens Democrat is trying to stitch together political support for… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Dear reader As 2018 comes to an end, your local media organization is looking forward to a new chapter. As of Dec. 28, five of… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2018
Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for 2019 session

In an annual rite, lawmakers are already putting bills in the hopper they want to debate next year.

  • Dec 13, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer

Returning to take on the nonsense and frustration of social media

A few months ago I wrote a column explaining how I was fed up with the negativity on social media. How I was done with… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2018
Inslee for president? | Shiers

Inslee for president? | Shiers

Governor hasn’t officially said anything amid the rumors

  • Dec 12, 2018
Inslee for president? | Shiers
Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell

Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell

The good news is Washington’s revenues continue to grow and projections for the next couple of years appear promising. That is welcome news, but it… Continue reading

Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell
Cost, availability of health care poses a primary concern | Brunell

Cost, availability of health care poses a primary concern | Brunell

When Congress convenes next year, lawmakers must focus on the cost and quality of health care. In November, voters made it clear, health care was… Continue reading

Cost, availability of health care poses a primary concern | Brunell
From early indications, Gov. Jay Inslee may be making a run at the presidency in 2020. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Is Inslee about to prep for presidential run?

Can a little known Thoroughbred from the Pacific Northwest capture the 2020 derby of Democratic presidential candidates? It sure looks like Jay Inslee is saddling… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
From early indications, Gov. Jay Inslee may be making a run at the presidency in 2020. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Reducing wildfire risk imperative | Brunell

Reducing wildfire risk imperative | Brunell

Federal, state lawmakers must not only address wildfire suppression, but prevention

  • Nov 29, 2018
Reducing wildfire risk imperative | Brunell
When $50 billion isn’t enough to pay all the state’s bills, needs?

When $50 billion isn’t enough to pay all the state’s bills, needs?

Fifty billion dollars. It will soon be the subject of many conversations in hallways, hearing rooms and other Capitol hangouts as it is the amount… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
When $50 billion isn’t enough to pay all the state’s bills, needs?
Vote ‘yes’ for small business and #ShopSmall on Saturday

Vote ‘yes’ for small business and #ShopSmall on Saturday

Your spending dollars count for local merchants

  • Nov 25, 2018
Vote ‘yes’ for small business and #ShopSmall on Saturday
Plenty at stake in the Palouse

Plenty at stake in the Palouse

Huskies, Cougars play for Pac-12 title game spot, major bowl and state bragging rights

  • Nov 20, 2018
Plenty at stake in the Palouse

‘Logical fallacies’ help each of us defend our arguments

What are logical fallacies? Ross Weisman’s article, “Is Your Reasoning Sound? A Look at Logical Fallacies,” published at Smerconish.com, gives us this definition: “Flaws in… Continue reading

  • Nov 20, 2018