MY TURN
Think hard before posting an angry, irresponsible or accusatory message
IN FOCUS
“In this era of post-truth politics, it’s easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire” (Oxford Dictionaries.com). What is post-truth? According to… Continue reading
GUEST EDITORIAL
Deliberate misrepresentation of facts and opportunities?
BEING FRANK
In an unfortunate reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to reconsider our state’s new water quality standards – the most protective in the… Continue reading
MY TURN
They are the backbone of the American economy
THE PETRI DISH
While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them
THE PETRI DISH
A much-divided state Supreme Court blew up an unusual compromise when it concluded that Initiative 940, which would rewrite Washington law on the use of… Continue reading
MY TURN
With today’s tension and rancor, we need a dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom to put things into perspective. Let’s start with “You can… Continue reading
Local school districts and teacher unions agreed this week to new contracts, avoiding the possibility of a strike and a delay to the school year.… Continue reading
MY TURN
Hopefully, the trade dispute will be resolved before the apple and wheat harvest are completed this fall
FROM THE SHELF
I would like to focus this month on an issue that is of great importance to libraries and the patrons we serve. In 2017, the… Continue reading
RICHARD ELFERS
Nothing else makes much sense
While most of our attention in the Pacific Northwest these days is on trade wars, tariffs and wildfires, there are critical talks underway between the… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
The fate of a sweeping gun control ballot measure is in the hands of the state Supreme Court, and everything should work out fine for… Continue reading
BEING FRANK
Federal legislation allowing lethal removal of more sea lions in the lower Columbia River is a good step toward reining in out-of-control populations that are… Continue reading
OUR TURN
No excuse for the rhetoric
THE PETRI DISH
Expect mega money to be spent on campaigns in the next three months
MY TURN
Philanthropy is what we continue to do well
FROM THE SHELF
With summer in full swing, it seems an excellent time to celebrate King County Library System communities throughout the county and the many ways it… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
Democratic challengers leading in nearly a dozen legislative districts across the state
