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Living in the age of the political double-standard

Opinion

Living in the age of the political double-standard

The partisan political divide is growing as the November midterm elections approach.

Living in an era where emotions, opinions outweigh the facts

Opinion

Living in an era where emotions, opinions outweigh the facts

Due to the enormous volume of data at our fingertips, we are now living in the age of…

Planning future editions in today’s newsrooms

Opinion

Planning future editions in today’s newsrooms

The struggle between web and print for weekly papers.

We’re all starting to feel the strain of trade war

Opinion

We’re all starting to feel the strain of trade war

Take a rubber band and place it around your fingers and thumb. When you move your thumb, all…

Net neutrality: what it means for our libraries

Life

Net neutrality: what it means for our libraries

I would like to focus this month on an issue that is of great importance to libraries and…

Crewneck wearing, football watchin’ season is back!

Opinion

Crewneck wearing, football watchin’ season is back!

My favorite season is upon us, once again.

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

Opinion

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

Nothing else makes much sense.

Economy rises and falls, regardless of who’s in the Oval Office

Opinion

Economy rises and falls, regardless of who’s in the Oval Office

But the current atmosphere of fear and uncertainty may be part of the mix driving the economy.

Standing up to fake news charges | Guest op

Opinion

Standing up to fake news charges | Guest op

No excuse for the rhetoric

“If we do not get a fair contract this school year we will be forced to strike”

Letters to the Editor

“If we do not get a fair contract this school year we will be forced to strike”

Hello Renton parents and community:

Real life, like Risk, requires great self-discipline

Opinion

Real life, like Risk, requires great self-discipline

Have you ever played the board game called “Risk”? Last week I taught my three oldest grandkids (ages…

Classified staff deserve more | Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Classified staff deserve more | Letter to the Editor

Editor’s Note: The following Letter to the Editor is a copy of an email that was sent to…

Alliance Defending Freedom not hate group | Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Alliance Defending Freedom not hate group | Letter to the Editor

Editor’s Note: The following letters to the editor are in response to Courier-Herald editor Ray Miller-Still’s editorial that…

Florist exercised 1st Amendment rights | Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Florist exercised 1st Amendment rights | Letter to the Editor

Editor’s Note: The following letters to the editor are in response to Courier-Herald editor Ray Miller-Still’s editorial that…

Tribalism led to the loss of Vietnam, Iraq wars

Opinion

Tribalism led to the loss of Vietnam, Iraq wars

Knowing and understanding tribalism can offer a solution to the divisions at home and abroad.

The sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice

Opinion

The sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice

Our leaders, our nation should learn this: sometimes the sweetest revenge is gained by simply being nice.

New Reporter on the scene

Opinion

New Reporter on the scene

Editor’s Note: Please help us as we welcome our newest reporter to Renton — Haley Ausbun.

Opinion

Focusing on knowledge, equity and inclusion

As a public institution, the King County Library System serves people of all ages, abilities, genders, ethnicities, cultures…

Trump administration tariffs on Canadian newsprint have created additional hardships for newspapers, large and small, and won’t be good in the long run for U.S. paper mills. (Thinkstock.com)

Opinion

Editorial: Protect jobs at newspapers and paper mills

A newsprint tariff is a threat to newspapers but also jeopardizes mill workers it seeks to protect.

Trump’s behavior means world simply cannot trust the U.S.

Opinion

Trump’s behavior means world simply cannot trust the U.S.

‘The U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War precisely because it feared the implications for its containment policy…