Bad Bunny on stage during his residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 9, 2025. Bad Bunny’s three-month concert series in San Juan is spurring a short-term surge in Puerto Rico’s economy. (Amy Lombard/The New York Times)

Opinion

Comment: NFL suits up Bad Bunny in long drive for global appeal

President Trump and others don’t like the halftime choice, but the NFL’s bet is that Latinos will.

Opinion

Welcome new immigrants adjusting to a new culture

I am reminded, in these days of cleaving, we are encouraged to reach out to those who are…

Opinion

Student protests prove kids as the adults in the room

I want to express how proud I am of the thousands of students who marched out of their…

A Sabey Corporation data center in East Wenatchee, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2024. The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply. (Jovelle Tamayo/The New York Times)

Opinion

Editorial: Protect utililty ratepayers as data centers ramp up

State lawmakers should move ahead with guardrails for electricity and water use by the ‘cloud’ and AI.

Opinion

Comment: Listening to, helping boys and men can help us all

State lawmakers can establish a state Boys and Men Commission to address the challenges they face.

Opinion

Comment: LifeWise misreads Constitution in suing Everett Schools

Case law allows release time for off-campus religious instruction. Schools don’t have to promote it.

Opinion

Comment: Without child care support, work stops; it’s simple

Families and employers depend on state child care assistance. Cuts to two programs would harm all.

Opinion

Forum: Immigration raids involving children cause lasting trauma

The cruelty and terror inherent in raids by federal immigration agents cannot be allowednear children.

Opinion

Forum: As go our forests, so goes our environmental future

The Trump administration’s move to end the Roadless Rule jeopardizes ancient forests and risks collapse.

Letters

Letter: Local officials must cooperate with ICE

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Letters

Letter: U.S. military is not dictatorship, must follow law

Editor,

2026 Forester Wilderness photo provided by Subaru Media

Life

Subaru Forester adds new Wilderness trim For 2026, increasing versatility

Safety, flexibility, creature comforts all at the ready

Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (right) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon hold up NFC Championship T-shirts at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Jarran Reed remains Seahawks defense’s lead voice

The 33-year-old defensive lineman is Seattle’s last bride to the Legion of Boom.

Sports

Lindsey Vonn, with torn ACL, completes Olympic training run

The 41-year-old skier is attempting to win her second downhill gold medal.

Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs after a catch during the first half as the Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks won 16-6. (Naji Saker/TNS)

Sports

‘Best in the world:’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba wins OPOY

The 23-year-old receiver earns top offensive award, personifies Seahawks’ attitude.

Opinion

Kristof: Which America to choose: Alex Pretti’s or Greg Bovino’s?

There are nuances regarding both men, but the pair represent a stark contrast for how we move forward.

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State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, D-Tacoma, makes floor remarks on Feb. 4, 2026 about Senate Bill 6002, which would set state regulations for license plate readers. The bill passed 40-9, with only Republicans opposed.

Northwest

WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers

The legislation passed Wednesday mandates that reader data be deleted after 21 days and says it can’t be…

Opinion

Schwab: When you’re the president, they let you do anything

While Trump grifts for billions in his first year, Stephen Miller rethinks the non-rights of laborers.

Opinion

Bill for cardiac response plans at schools can save lives of children

Recently, I visited Olympia to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education…

Opinion

Thanks to City of Snohomish for fixing Pine Avenue quickly

I would like to commend the new Snohomish Mayor, Aaron Hoffman, along with Ken Klein, our new city…