Opinion
Back to work? With new virus strain, maybe not | Roegner
COVID-19 has made the workplace more hazardous because the virus, particularly the delta variant, gets transmitted by air…
Opinion
King County primary election candidates to watch | Roegner
With the Aug. 3 primary election, the public will narrow the field to the finalists as only the…
Opinion
Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond | Brunell
Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of…
Opinion
U.S. Supreme Court: One right, one wrong | Roegner
Here’s a tale of two United States Supreme Court decisions — one right and one wrong. Despite two…
Opinion
Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave | Brunell
How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?
Opinion
Why wouldn’t you vaccinate to save loved ones? | Roegner
Many Americans continue to be hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, even though President Joe Biden has been…
Opinion
Cities can help solve the homelessness challenge | Roegner
Each one of the cities outside Seattle faces the same problems Seattle has faced when it comes to…
Opinion
Politics of homelessness have taken a nasty turn | Roegner
A common stereotype is that homeless people are all hooked on drugs — but sometimes a job loss,…
Opinion
Editorial: Lifting restrictions doen’t mean pandemic is over
We have work to do to increase the number of vaccinations.
Opinion
Races for Congress will include a few twists | Roegner
A few weeks ago, we looked at local races for King County government, along with cities, school boards…
Opinion
Thoughts and prayers just aren’t enough | Roegner
The violence must stop. And our elected officials have the ability to stop it.
Opinion
Prioritizing sexual assault cases amid King County court backlog | Guest column
Guest column
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City and school board races highlight local elections | Roegner
A record 646 candidates in King County cities have filed for local offices.
Opinion
King County Council elections could be more exciting this fall | Roegner
In most King County election races, the incumbent has all of the advantages, and the races are rarely…
Opinion
Editorial: Act now to save salmon, regardless of dams’ fate
With a plan to remove dams on the Snake River shelved, leaders must commit to broader-based actions.
Opinion
Editorial: Parents have decision to make on vaccinating kids
With one vaccine now approved for kids 12 and older, parents shouldn’t wait for a school requirement.
Opinion
How George Floyd’s death is changing history | Roegner
The death of George Floyd at the knee of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin may have thrust Floyd…
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Needle exchange program: Compassion vs. intolerance | Roegner
One of the more creative methods for treating drug users is the Seattle-King County Public Health’s needle exchange…
Opinion
Rethinking a natural gas ban in Washington state | Brunell
Sometimes being first isn’t good.
Opinion
Asian women and racial violence in the aftermath of Atlanta | Guest column
In her famous essay “The Laugh of the Medusa,” Hélène Cixous resurrects the myth of Medusa — a…