Opinion
Saunders: A plus for Trump 2.0: Far less firing among his staff
Turnover in the White House in his second term is far lower than his first. The stability is…
Opinion
Comment: A busy year for Trump, with far more lows than highs
A ceasefire holds in Gaza, and the southern border is quiet, but the economy is not ‘A-plus-plus-plus-plus.’
Opinion
Comment: Oregon senator has plan to make Senate work better
Sen. Jeff Merkey doesn’t want to end the filibuster; he just wants to return it to its ‘Mr.…
Opinion
Comment: AI good at political persuasion; still bad with facts
Chatbots are good at piling on the information, but AI’s accuracy decreases as it floods the zone.
Northwest
Ferguson proposes $244M boost for housing programs
Some of the money will be dedicated to flood recovery. The governor is also starting the process to…
Sports
Braden Huff scored 37 points in Gonzaga’s victory over Campbell
SPOKANE — Gonzaga has been as close as you can get to a sure thing with Graham Ike…
Opinion
Stephens: A shared derangement in accepting Trump’s petty cruelty
Deep damage was done by Trump’s self-centered attack on Rob and Michellle Reiner hours after their murder.
Opinion
LifeWise program is a threat to church, state separation
LifeWise Academy members portray themselves as innocent victims of a hostile Everett Public School board who are preventing…
Opinion
Trump’s ailment is Biden Derangement Syndrome
I guess I have TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome), which I am positive makes me better off than someone…
Opinion
Comment: Getting rid of penny is going to cost many
Lack of guidance from the federal government, leaves retailers and consumers in a bind over rounding.
Opinion
Comment: A mixed report card for the Republican Party’s 2025
Trump and the GOP had success, including at the border, but it fell into the same inflation denial…
Sports
Seattle and Vegas focus of NBA expansion, commish says
A decision will be made in 2026, with relocation of franchises a possibility.
Opinion
Comment: Trump, GOP still aren’t getting it on affordability
The Democratic response to Trump’s and the GOP’s struggles to explain their efforts is ‘please, keep talking.’
Opinion
Comment: How to take Trump at his word when he changes it?
Trump has contradicted himself on release of boat-strike videos, then attacked reporters for pointing that out.
Opinion
Comment: Shingles vaccine might also help fend off dementia
New research is pointing to a bonus side-effect of the vaccine, leading to further research on other shots.
Opinion
Harrop: When the lockdown comes in your home town
News of a shooting in Providence, R.I., and the call to lock doors, shatter one’s sense of safety.
Opinion
Comment: The exclusion behind National Park System’s new fees
Free-pass days were eliminated for MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth, while foreign tourists will pay a premium.
Northwest
Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months
Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for months…
Life
The Snow Queen ballet, 9 to 5, Northwest Perspectives, and more
Music, arts and more coming to Snohomish County
Opinion
Editorial: Keep eye on weather and on FEMA’s future
Recent flooding should give pause to those who believe federal disaster aid is unnecessary.