Sports
Texas State to join the Pac-12, allowing it to qualify as FBS conference
The Pac-12 officially has its eighth football-playing member.
Sports
NBA free agency 2025: Analysis from Day 1
Day 1 of free agency is in the books, and we don’t really have the big free agent…
Opinion
Editorial: GOP should heed all-caps message on tax policy bill
Trading cuts to Medicaid and more for tax cuts for the wealthy may have consequences for Republicans.
Opinion
Dowd: Trump obliterates any sense of reliance on facts, truth
Any attempt to set the record straight is met with charges of having a lack of respect and…
Opinion
Saunders: Price to pay for GOP senators who defy the president
Trump wants his Bill Beautiful Bill passed; and soon. Republicans’ future may hinge on it.
Opinion
Comment: GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill extreme on immigration, too
Currently, $18,000 is spent for every undocumented immigrant. The bill increases that five-fold.
Opinion
Comment: Term limits in Congress would only make it weaker
Limiting terms would result in a younger Congress, but would transfer power to lobbyists and staffers.
Opinion
Comment: Federal agencies notch a win from Supreme Court
The decision, with 3 conservatives joining the 3 liberals, affirms Congress’ delegation to agencies.
Local News
These Washington laws take effect July 1
Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are…
Life
2025 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend Increases Off-Road Capability
Mountain Loop Highway Was No Match For Bronco
Opinion
Goldberg: Mission not accomplished, but tensions have eased
The damage done to Iran’s nuclear capability isn’t clear, but its intention to build a bomb remains.
Opinion
Comment: Justice Department’s Bove unfit for appellate court
The former Trump attorney’s record of animosity toward the courts disqualifies him as a 3rd Circuit judge.
Opinion
Protesters should police behavior to maintain peace
Protesters need a police force. Not the police A police force. A group of stalwarts who stop a…
Opinion
Trump’s Cabinet seems devoid of intellect
Something has come to mind; watching the many misadventures, lies, etc. of our current top federal employees in…
Opinion
Comment: Does it matter if U.S. strike on Iran was lawful?
In international and domestic law, the question may never get a clear verdict. The bigger question: Was it…
Local News
Gas tax will rise in Washington on July 1
Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going up again.
Local News
Lynnwood light rail leads to new trees in Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace replaced trees removed during construction of the Lynnwood light rail at two popular parks with funds…
Opinion
Comment: What RFK Jr. gets wrong on vaccine safety
Hundreds of studies on vaccines and their safety fact-check the HHS secretary’s false claims.