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Turn IAM union hall EV chargers back on

The secretary/treasurer of the local Machinists union shut down the free electric vehicle stations in front of the I.A.M. Union Hall on Airport Road. This… Continue reading

Who are Guard in D.C. told is the enemy?

As a young armor officer in the U.S. Army stationed in South Korea, I had rules of engagement. These were the conditions under which I… Continue reading

2025 VW Atlas with Aurora Red Metallic Enamel Photo Provided by Volkswagen Newsroom.

7-Passenger 2025 VW Atlas SUV Delivers High-End With Afforability

Family-Friendly Design With 4MOTION, Flexibility & Luxury

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Seahawks receiver Dareke Young (83) runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Dareke Young pushes veteran WR for Seahawks roster spot

Dareke Young entered this summer wondering what’s next. In his position, at this point in his career, that’s suboptimal. The big wide receiver Seattle drafted… Continue reading

Seahawks receiver Dareke Young (83) runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto (left) and team manager Dan Wilson (right) remain optimistic despite recent slump. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Mariners’ GM Jerry Dipoto optimistic despite recent slump

Jerry Dipoto once tried to collect the signature of every player in the history of Major League Baseball. He came reasonably close, gathering… Continue reading

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto (left) and team manager Dan Wilson (right) remain optimistic despite recent slump. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Comment: 10 ‘sticks’ U.S., allies can use to get Putin to table

Russia’s Putin has ducked cease-fire demands. Here’s how to get him to commit to a fairer give-and-take.

Comment: Success in Ukraine deal will put Trump first

Any peace agreement will serve Trump’s whims more than the needs of Ukraine and of Europe.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Aug. 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint news conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. Amid the setbacks for Ukraine from the meeting in Alaska, officials in Kyiv seized on one glimmer of hope — a U.S. proposal to include security guarantees for Ukraine in any potential peace deal with Russia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Editorial: We’ll keep our mail-in ballots; thank you, Mr. Putin

Trump, at the suggestion of Russia’s president, is again going after states that use mail-in ballots.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint news conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. Amid the setbacks for Ukraine from the meeting in Alaska, officials in Kyiv seized on one glimmer of hope — a U.S. proposal to include security guarantees for Ukraine in any potential peace deal with Russia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Gessen: Definition of terms needed in discussions over Ukraine

When Trump talks of ‘land swaps,’ he’s talking of Putin’s extortion for Ukrainian territory where people live.

Late ballot postmark by Everett post office canceled our vote

About 2 p.m. on Aug. 5, election day, I took the primary election ballots that my husband and I had filled out into the downtown… Continue reading

Support legislation to stop politicizing of civil service

As someone proud to have served the American people as a federal scientist in the Department of Interior for more than 30 years, I am… Continue reading

Ferguson said the state would, “not be bullied or intimidated by threats and legally baseless accusations.” (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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 “sanctuary” immigration policies.

Ferguson said the state would, “not be bullied or intimidated by threats and legally baseless accusations.” (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Brewer: The Big Ten and SEC fight over fixing the sport they broke

Nothing builds anticipation for a new college football season like carping about future playoff restructuring. Here we go again, letting the politics of an exhausting,… Continue reading

Seahawks' running back Zach Charbonnet (26) runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs as Seattle receiver Cooper Kupp (10) looks to block in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Seahawks’ Cooper Kupp focuses on little things

How exacting is Cooper Kupp? The veteran wide receiver, the 2021 NFL offensive player of the year and Super Bowl MVP, is in his ninth… Continue reading

Seahawks' running back Zach Charbonnet (26) runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs as Seattle receiver Cooper Kupp (10) looks to block in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Bryce Miller of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Jason Mowry / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Phillies knock around Bryce Miller in return to M’s rotation

Making his first Major League start since June 6, Mariners’ pitcher Bryce Miller made his first start since June 6 in a 6-4… Continue reading

Bryce Miller of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Jason Mowry / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

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.

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.

Comment: Ukraine, Europe got a reprieve in D.C.; not an escape

It’s important that Trump sees the need for security guarantees; but he must convince Putin of that.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Aug. 20

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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