Opinion
Comment: Court decision cements secrecy in state’s labor talks
A recent state Supreme Court decision allows talks and details to remain closed off from taxpayers.
Opinion
Forum: County’s wetland mitigation project hides other losses
The Little Bear Creek project is a fig leaf that allows wetland destruction elsewhere in the county.
Opinion
Comment: Don’t use Head Start to get to undocumented parents
Denying Head Start access over immigration status uses innocent children to solve an adult problem.
Opinion
Comment: Investment, not posturing, will resolve homelessness
Trump’s mandates copy the path already settled on by states, just with less funding for programs.
Sports
Busy deadline sets up playoff sprint for M’s, Rangers, Astros
Not only was Ichiro the greatest right fielder of his generation and the best singles hitter on the…
Local News
US Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency
Kent lost two consecutive runs to represent southwest Washington in the U.S. House. Sen. Patty Murray slammed him…
Opinion
Schwab: Our aid to Israel shouldn’t enable innocents’ starvation
Israel must find a way to defend itself without choking off food and bombing homes and hospitals.
Opinion
Evertt needs those committed to service
The mayor and council members of Everett are public servants, and their community service should reflect more than…
Opinion
BPA market decision will cost ratepayers and salmon
Recently, the Bonneville Power Administration stood at a moment of truth. It had to decide whether to follow…
Opinion
Are different cognitive standards being used for Biden, Trump?
Recently President Trump stated his uncle, John Trump had Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, in his class which was…
Local News
Washington’s food banks are on the brink
Some have already pulled back on what they’re offering, as federal cuts and heightened demand drive deep worries…
Opinion
The Buzz: America Held Hostage by Epstein Files: Day 184
America’s news cycle has been held captive by the Epstein files for a good half year. Today’s updates:
Sports
Nick Emmanwori thrills at Day 8 of Seahawks training camp
Another day, another Nick Emmanwori Special.
Sports
Mariners land All-Star 3B Eugenio Suarez in big swing
Everett’s Hunter Cranton was a part of the Mariners’ deal for a reunion with the star slugger.
Opinion
Comment: Ignoring the math of climate chaos will cost us
Ending the EPA’s duty to limit greenhouse gases will save us $1 trillion; at the cost of $87…
Opinion
Stephens: For all his faults, Trump has notched some wins
We’ll be better off if we can acknowledge some of Trump’s decisions are producing good results.
Opinion
Everett council, Dist. 4: Battle prioritizes public safety
Everett City Council is an all-white body that governs a city with a two-thirds non-white population. This is…
Opinion
Everett mayoral race: Murphy best on public safety
As someone who served alongside Scott Murphy on the Everett City Council for nine years, I’ve seen firsthand…