Opinion
Questions surround vaccine exemptions for state workers | Roegner
With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees,…
Opinion
What the Afghan wants to say: Arezo’s journey to America | Guest column
In our little Zoom room, I hear my interviewee break into sobs. Her part of the Zoom room…
Opinion
Can a Texas-style abortion law happen in Washington? | Roegner
If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights.
Opinion
Reasons to ban Gov. Jay Inslee’s natural gas ban | Brunell
Column: Switching from natural gas to electricity is complicated and will impact everyone.
Opinion
Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers | Brunell
It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died…
Opinion
Firefighters vs. the governor’s vaccine mandate | Roegner
We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have…
Opinion
Editorial: A message to the unvaccinated and unmasked
We know you’re frustrated with mandates and advice, but consider our frustrations and, yes, our anger.
Opinion
Back to the classroom during abnormal times | Roegner
If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had…
Opinion
Twenty years after tragedy brought us together | Guest column
Recently, I was reflecting on where I was and what I was doing when I learned of the…
Opinion
Next year’s elections are already underway | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and…
Opinion
What the Afghan wants to say | Guest column
The American interest in Afghanistan goes back to the Cold War era, when its intervention was considered apt…
Opinion
King County executive wins battle with suburbs over inquests | Roegner
Since 1854, when Washington was a territory, inquests have been required whenever a person dies from interaction with…
Opinion
Editorial: Baseless claims of fraud threaten voter confidence
Without evidence of fraud, it’s those alleging irregularities who are a threat to election integrity.
Opinion
Message from state superintendent regarding school employee vaccinations
After a year and a half of remote and hybrid learning, my top priorities as our school buildings…
Opinion
Health Through Housing needs more local leadership | Roegner
How two South King County cities are addressing the program.
Opinion
Editorial: The UN climate report, ‘The Lorax’ and us
The report and the Dr. Seuss classic offer a dire warning — and hope — for responding to…
Opinion
Technology and the post-pandemic restructuring of education | Guest column
As Simon Jenkins notes in an op-ed piece in The Guardian, “Great institutions traditionally need traumas — wars…
Opinion
Look forward to an exciting November election | Roegner
King County Executive Dow Constantine was expected to win the August primary, and his likely goal was to…
Opinion
It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law | Brunell
Time is short, but action is necessary.
Opinion
Love and death: We don’t have forever, so we better do it now
By Dr. Bob Baugher, guest columnist