Opinion
Are we driving more recklessly during the pandemic? | Roegner
Have you noticed — pre-snowstorm — more people taking chances with reckless driving? Drivers passing on the right…
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Don’t fool yourself: COVID’s tentacles are long enough to reach even you | Robert Whale
From March 2020 until recently, it seemed to me that COVID-19 always hit someone far off, the man…
Opinion
The cruising altitude of Christmas | Guest column
While flying back east over the holidays to speak at a church, I made note of the different…
Opinion
Violent crime moves local mayors to action | Roegner
It is Christmas throughout the region, and Jim Ferrell, Nancy Backus, Dana Ralph and Armondo Pavone have more…
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Understanding the Taiwanese perspective | Guest column
Being Asian in America is a complex experience primarily because the term “Asian” singularizes and organizes a cacophonic…
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Speculation on who might run in 2022 elections | Roegner
If you’re not planning to run for office in 2022, you can enjoy the holidays with your family.
Opinion
Our recovery hinges on people returning to work | Brunell
To “Build Back America,” people must return to work.
Opinion
Gunfight at the South King corral | Frank Shiers
Mayors of South King County cities met privately recently as the first step in addressing the surge of…
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Message to Sound Transit: Not in my backyard | Roegner
It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also…
Opinion
2022 Legislature is on the horizon – here’s what to expect | Roegner
The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be…
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Do we take our neighboring nations for granted? | In Focus
Does the United States take Canada and Mexico for granted? The United States is in a unique geopolitical…
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It’s time to talk turkey about turkeys | Guest column
So how do you feel about turkeys? When I was 12 years old, turkey was not my favorite…
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Not much changed from what we knew on election night | Roegner
This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on…
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Honoring heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a…
Opinion
Public safety takes centerstage in local elections | Roegner
In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to…
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Washington’s secretary of state leaves big shoes to fill | Roegner
Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for…
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What the Afghan wants to say: A story of resettlement | Guest column
The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear…
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The rest of the story: Sound Transit, Rolovich and Lambert | Roegner
All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more…