Opinion
Comment: Lawmakers must restore funding to train high-tech workforce
State employers pay $1 billion into a fund to educate in sciences, medicine and engineering. But that money…
Opinion
Comment: Trump isn’t nation-building; he’s puppet-making
As in Venezuela, Trump seeks to depose leaders but keep regimes in place that will follow orders.
Opinion
Letter: What does a sophomore know about issues?
Local high school students are protesting ICE agents on their behavoir. These students have yet to suggest a…
Letters
Letter: Trump should enlist ICE in war with Iran
OK, our ‘Peace-king” has started a war with Iran. We will more than likely lose some our sons…
Letters
Letter: Pay no attention to scare tactics on voter ID
Regarding the recent editorial on voter I.D. legislation in Congress (“Oppose efforts to deny elgible voters their right,”…
Letters
Letter: Concerns for breaching lower Snake dams overstated
I attended the hearing for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s draft Fish and Wildlife Plan in Seattle…
Columnists
The Buzz: Cheer up, Kristi; the new jobs sounds perfect for cosplay
We applied for the job opening at the Shield of the Americas, but the superhero costume wasn’t 2XL.
Letters
Letter: Is income tax meant to cover unaccounted for federal funds?
The House Finance Committee has advanced Senate Bill 6346, a 9.9 percent tax on incomes over $1 million.…
Opinion
Comment: Destruction is not a political path to peace
Military campaigns didn’t produce stable regimes in Iraq or Libya. The result may be similar in Iran.
In Our View
Editorial: Protect state climate act’s funds for intended uses
The CCA fund’s shouldn’t go toward other needs. A better accounting of its spending is necessary
Opinion
Comment: Proposed tax would hinder construction businesses
The ‘millionaires tax’ would hit the working capital that construction firms need to build communities.
Opinion
Comment: Budget cuts threaten access, upkeep of state rec areas
A loss of funding would cut employees and force closures of DNR sites that state residents enjoy.
Opinion
Comment: State can’t ignore need after federal cuts to health care
State lawmakers must adjust the budget to make up for federal losses to Medicaid and long-term care.
Opinion
Forum: Protect kids from fentanyl, other dangerous drugs at home
Legislation to add fentanyl to an endangerment law died in the House. But Everett has stepped up.
Opinion
Forum: Littering seems to be on rise; let’s become ‘Litter Gitters’
Fed up with trash that others strew? Grab a bag and join our ‘small acts of resistance’ movement.
Columnists
Schwab: Why are we bombing Iran? Take your pick of explanations.
Justifying his actions neither to Congress nor the American people, a case is made for the midterms.