Opinion
Constantine’s veto of council plan not the answer | Editorial
The King County Council made the right decision last week to deal with Metro’s financial problems. By a…
Opinion
Gorton on Oso commission: lay out the facts | THE PETRI DISH COLUMN
Establishing a commission to examine the causes and consequences of the Oso mudslide is taking longer than Snohomish…
Opinion
Drivers who text or talk should be ticketed | Editorial
Redmond police officers took part in the “Click it or Ticket” program May 19-June 1. The law enforcement…
Opinion
It’s time for a new kind of American story | Reporter’s Notebook
A woman once came up to me and — with little more than a “hello” — asked me…
Opinion
Celebrating successes and investing in our region’s future | Guest Editorial
Cascade Water Alliance ensures that each of you — more than 350,000 residents and 20,000 businesses — have…
Opinion
Tom makes right choice for the right reasons | Guest Editorial
The announcement that Sen. Rodney Tom of Medina will not seek re-election to the Legislature certainly jump-started the…
Opinion
Stimulants are a growing concern for teens | Guest Column
It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults.…
Opinion
Addressing our community’s priorities for government | Guest Column
The Legislature adjourned in mid-March and I’m pleased that we were able to take meaningful steps in support…
Opinion
Revisiting the Boston Marathon | Reporter’s Notebook
Saturday night, I dropped my parents off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. They would be boarding a plane to…
Opinion
Proposition 1 keeps Eastside connections to education, jobs and our future | Guest Column
Your vote on Proposition 1 directly impacts Eastside transportation options for workers and students. Metro transit provides essential…
Opinion
Heron Rookery: ripe for rebranding | Commissioner’s Corner
What’s in a name? Well, a little bit of everything. Recognition, inspiration, belief and hope are all associated…
Opinion
Another legislative session, more missed opportunities | 45th Legislative District Candidate’s Column
If the state Legislature were graded on its performance this year, it would have received an “incomplete.” This…
Opinion
Who is behind the anti-schools lobby? | Guest Column
In February, the Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD) Proposition 3 fell just short of the 60 percent “yes”…
Opinion
Tragedies affect everyone | Editor’s Notebook
I drove to work on Tuesday morning, but I don’t recall many details of what transpired on the…
Opinion
Legislators need to invest in STEM education | Guest Column
Washington’s many technology employers are hungry for qualified workers, from software engineers at Microsoft’s campus in Redmond to…
Opinion
Metro cuts would affect local college students | GUEST COLUMN
The King County Metro funding gap and proposed service cuts are of great concern to the entire region…
Opinion
Governor’s death-penalty stance may hold for the future | Guest Column
Jay Inslee endorsed the death penalty for his entire political career. But once the Democrat became governor and…
Opinion
Study drugs and your teen | Guest Column
It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults…
Opinion
Imagine Overlake: coming soon
Did you know that Overlake Village Park, now in the design and public comment phase, is only the…
Opinion
I’m no football expert, but I’m rooting for the Seahawks | Reporter’s Notebook
When I was in journalism school at the University of Washington, I applied for a part-time sports clerk…