Opinion

Misleading and misdirection in election mailers is not new

Misleading and misdirection in election mailers is not new

The strategy is reminiscent of what Moxie Media did to unseat a state senator in 2010.

  • Oct 25, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Misleading and misdirection in election mailers is not new
State taxed with the challenge of keeping up with a robust economy

State taxed with the challenge of keeping up with a robust economy

Gov. Inslee: ‘Our revenue system is designed for a Model T economy in an Internet Age’

  • Oct 18, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
State taxed with the challenge of keeping up with a robust economy

School is back in session, and KCLS is ready to help

It is fall and a busy time for teachers, students and parents. It is also a great time to remind residents that King County Library… Continue reading

Carbon fee hurts business and families | Brunell

Carbon fee hurts business and families | Brunell

Reduce pollution in our atmosphere without punishing workers and families

Carbon fee hurts business and families | Brunell

Boeing’s venture into hypersonic jetliners

Last spring, Boeing revealed its proposed hypersonic passenger airliner, which would fly much higher and faster than the Concorde – the only previous supersonic commercial… Continue reading

Initiative 1634 would ban discriminatory local taxes of food items

Initiative 1634 would ban discriminatory local taxes of food items

Measure would prevent new local food taxes

  • Oct 4, 2018
Initiative 1634 would ban discriminatory local taxes of food items
These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials

These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials

A special commission will soon decide salaries for state officeholders, including the governor

  • Oct 4, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

He’s not on the ballot, but Inslee is campaigning like it

Republicans may find votes in making the election a referendum of the Democratic governor’s agenda

  • Sep 26, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Avoiding trouble tweeting

Avoiding trouble tweeting

Think hard before posting an angry, irresponsible or accusatory message

Avoiding trouble tweeting
Living in an era when emotions, opinions outweigh facts

Living in an era when emotions, opinions outweigh facts

“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

Living in an era when emotions, opinions outweigh facts
What’s really going on at King County Solid Waste?

What’s really going on at King County Solid Waste?

Deliberate misrepresentation of facts and opportunities?

  • Sep 20, 2018
What’s really going on at King County Solid Waste?
Move forward on water quality standards

Move forward on water quality standards

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

  • Sep 13, 2018
  • For the Sequim Gazette
Move forward on water quality standards

Lampson beating odds for family-owned businesses

They are the backbone of the American economy

Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time

Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time

While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them

  • Sep 12, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time
Their I-940 made the ballot, but not the version they prefer

Their I-940 made the ballot, but not the version they prefer

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

  • Sep 6, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Their I-940 made the ballot, but not the version they prefer
Much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom | Brunell

Much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom | Brunell

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

Much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom | Brunell
Just in time for the first bell | Shiers

Just in time for the first bell | Shiers

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

  • Aug 30, 2018
Just in time for the first bell | Shiers
Trade wars hit state’s cherry growers hard | Brunell

Trade wars hit state’s cherry growers hard | Brunell

Hopefully, the trade dispute will be resolved before the apple and wheat harvest are completed this fall

Trade wars hit state’s cherry growers hard | Brunell
Net neutrality: What it means for libraries

Net neutrality: What it means for libraries

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

Net neutrality: What it means for libraries
All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election

All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election

Nothing else makes much sense

All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election