Opinion

Comment: HIV/AIDS isn’t death sentence, but work must continue

New infections are on the decline here, but focus can’t be lost on research, testing and prevention.

Opinion

The Buzz: Where the only thing worthy of pardon are the turkeys

Pass the leftovers; including reheated pardons, incivility, accusations of sedition and architectural sins.

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A man hauls in a fish as anglers fish from canoes for pink salmon during the opening week of salmon season on the Snohomish River on Sep. 5, 2023, in Snohomish,

Opinion

Forum: Ruling won’t end effort for the rights of natural world

A voters’ initiative didn’t survive a court challenge. The state needs a Green Amendment to force change.

Life

Sweet and spicy, Honey Sriracha Shrimp is a no-fuss fall classic for seafood lovers

Honey Sriracha Shrimp is a deliciously sweet and spicy dish we are excited to present throughout November at…

Opinion

Comment: Chimps can do something that AI can’t: reason

Recent research shows chimps can weigh evidence in making decisions; AI just depends on probability.

Opinion

Comment: Trump makes convincing case for reform of pardon power

Trump’s pardons have been careless and self-serving, but their frequency blunts public criticism.

Opinion

Court’s finding in state DNR timber lawsuit misstated

I take issue with a recent Herald article (“DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change…

Opinion

Congress can restore vital aid programs

Congress shows that it can take action as it passes a bill to release the Epstein files.

Opinion

Trump’s sedition claim shows he doesn’t understand U.S. laws

Donald Trump is accusing the veterans and politicians who pointed out to military service members, ”You can refuse…

Democratic state Rep. Shaun Scott of Seattle (left) is proposing a new payroll tax on large employers in Washington. He took part in a discussion on the state’s tax system during the Budget Matters Summit on Nov. 12, 2025 in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Budget and Policy Center)

Northwest

WA Dems’ latest run at taxing the state’s largest companies

Rep. Shaun Scott’s proposal mirrors an approach Senate Democrats drew up then discarded last session.

Elizabeth Ferrari, left, hands her mom Noelle Ferrari her choice of hot sauce from the large selection at Double DD Meats on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Opinion

Editorial: Keeping the shopping fun and the money local

Small Business Saturday allows support of shops that are key to the local economy. And it’s more fun.

Opinion

Comment: Eat, drink, and don’t worry, be thankful

Don’t obsess if you eat too much; your body can handle it. And don’t let guilt ruin good…

Opinion

Stephens: In giving thanks, finding a renewed birth of freedom

Thanksgiving, far more than the star-spangled Fourth of July, is what makes us Americans all over again.

Opinion

Dowd: How to interpret Trump’s swings between charm, boorishness

It’s not about ideology or even party. Trump fawns over winners and blasts his critics.

Opinion

Comment: Thank – and help – the farmers who provide our feast

Even as we celebrate abundance, farmers are struggling with the economic burdens of taxes and more.

A view of the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial during the 20th anniversary of 9/11 commemoration and District Cup Polo Match at West Potomac Park on Sept. 11, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for the Canadian American Business Council)

Opinion

Comment: Giving thanks for what we share can be an act of unity

Just as celebrations of thanksgiving in Plymouth and during the Civil War bridge divides, they can today.

Michigan's Nimari Burnett (4) drives to the basket against Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster (7) in the first half of the championship game of the 2025 Players Era Championship Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

No. 7 Michigan streamrolls No. 12 Gonzaga to win Players Era title

LAS VEGAS — The Wolverines delivered a TKO in the first two rounds of the Players Era to…

Sports

Gonzaga races past Maryland, qualifies Players Era championship game

LAS VEGAS — The objective was twofold for No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday night against Maryland.

Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6) celebrates his interception with teammates during the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lumen Field on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Seattle. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Quandre Diggs returns to Seahawks amid flurry of moves

Quandre Diggs is indeed, as he said, “back home.”

Seahawks guard Gray Zabel (76) blocks for for quarterback Sam Darnold (14) against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Seahawks’ Grey Zabel hard on himself for play at Titans

For perhaps the first time in his meteoric rookie season, Grey Zabel felt “humbled.”