Opinion
Welch: Ignoring primary ballot saps your voice in government
Low turnout in the county’s Aug. 5 primary should concern those who want responsive local government.
Opinion
Comment: Falling crime stats alone won’t make people feel safe
Democrats need to acknowledge people’s concerns and offer better solutions than Trump’s military show of force.
Opinion
Comment: End to vote by mail would hurt GOP more than help it
Republicans made notable gains in mail voting during the 2024 election, especially in battleground states.
Local News
WA ‘will not be bullied or intimidated,’ Ferguson tells Bondi
The governor on Tuesday responded to a letter from the U.S. attorney general warning the state over its…
Sports
Former NBA No. 1 pick John Wall retires
John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and five-time NBA All-Star as point…
Sports
Seahawks draft class shows potential in preseason games
RENTON — The Seattle Seahawks selected 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, and 10 of them have…
Opinion
Comment: CDC shooting shows contagion of misinformation
And that misinformation was and is promoted by those now running the national health agency.
Opinion
Dowd: What Trump gets right about crime in Washington D.C.
His purpose is suspect, but Democrats shouldn’t play down perceptions on crime, accurate or not.
Opinion
Saunders: Is Newsom ‘gerry-meandering’ for 2028 attention?
His bid to counter Texas’ redistricting seems an opportunistic ploy for national Democratic attention.
Opinion
Comment: Brace yourself for Trump’s L.A. ‘MAGAlympics’ in 2028
The president and vice president already are angling to turn the event to their advantage.
Opinion
Comment: If recession hits, will Republicans acknowledge it?
A good hint will come if the Senate confirms an unqualified nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sports
Arrowthegreat takes over down the stretch at Longacres Mile
AUBURN – The door opened wide for Arrowthegreat, and he charged through it Sunday to win the Longacres…
Sports
Mariners lose Little League Classic, series to New York Mets
The Mets used small ball to build an early lead before turning the power on in the fifth…
Sports
Mariners’ Robles throws bat at pitcher in minor league game
Mariners right fielder Victor Robles was ejected from a rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday after he…
Opinion
Comment: Crime is down, but what else do the FBI’s stats show?
Notably, most crimes are reported as happening in people’s homes and just after midnight.
Opinion
Goldberg: Attack on Polish museum holds lesson for U.S. museums
A political party sought to scrub a museum of Poland’s antisemitic past. It’s success was brief.
Opinion
Comment: Voters should pick representatives; not other way around
What it would take to end gerrymandering and establish fair rules for congressional redistricting.
Opinion
Assign blame where it’s due: Trump
Ignore media and political messaging on how they think you are doing. Instead focus on the effect, how…
Local News
WA fire officials press for safety reforms amid accessory dwelling unit surge
Some units are getting squeezed onto lots without enough space to get emergency equipment to front doors. They…
Sports
AquaSox drop third straight close game in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Everett’s comeback bid fell just short, and the AquaSox stumbled 4-3 to close their series…