Opinion
Harrop: Paying more at pump least we can do to back Ukraine
And it’s not much to ask when the cost of gas is adjusted for inflation and our more…
Opinion
Saunders: Biden’s problem is in inviting comparison to Zelensky
Biden likes to point to his personal tragedies and grit, but it pales next to Ukraine and its…
Opinion
Sullivan: How a small news start-up has already had an impact
A rural Virginia online news site shows the power of local journalism to drive attention to issues.
Life
Should you brush your dog’s teeth? A cautionary tale
Seven years and several hefty vet bills later, Merlin the poodle is down to just one tooth. So…
Life
How to help your youngster become a successful adult
It’s more important to nurture and model good character than to stuff them full of facts and figures.
Opinion
Harrop: Old normal gets new appreciation; and a reality check
Relief in small covid victories and mostly full shelves runs up against the horrors in Ukraine.
Opinion
Schwab: For a Russian despot, Putin finding lot of pals here
Biden, for leading a global campaign to arm Ukraine and hobble Russia’s economy, is called weak? Really?
Opinion
Burke: Protecting Ukraine and ‘the peace of all countries’
We can pray that sanctions will cut deep enough to work, but the world must stand against Putin.
Opinion
Saunders: Should equity efforts cost kids who work to excel?
A Virginia school district wants to diversify its elite high school, but that will exclude some Asian students.
Life
Tiny Crockpot is a big help for cook — at least for now
You can make yummy things like spinach-artichoke dip in it. Plus, it’s so darn cute.
Opinion
Schwab: A pregnant pause in popultion growth may be necessary
With capitalism needing to solve several pressing issues, perhaps slowing our roll makes sense.
Opinion
Harrop: Clean energy best weapon against Putin’s aggression
Renewable energy sources can rob Russia of the economic influence it wields because of fossil fuels.
Opinion
Harrop: Democrats show they can wrest control from fringe
Now it’s Republicans’ turn to do they same and show the door to cowardly and unprincipled leaders.
Opinion
Saunders: Durham report shows how media outlets were duped
Yet, still, the New York Times insists the story is too complicated to be of interest to readers.
Opinion
Schwab: How Mukilteo schools avoided a mockery of history
The decision regarding ‘Mockingbird’ in Mukilteo high schools isn’t close to the bans sought elsewhere.
Life
Garden tasks to tackle during Prunuary — er, February
Sharpen those pruning tools and get to work — spring is just around the corner.
Opinion
Burke: Get out a pencil and open the paper; it’s quiz time
Test your knowledge, if not your incredulity, of recent events with this pop quiz.
Opinion
Schwab: ‘Legitimate political discourse’ took the wrong course
Once the party of ‘law and order,’ the GOP now professes a love of lawlessness and autocratic rule.
Life
Want to plant a rose for Valentine’s Day? You have options
There is a reason roses are considered the queen of flowers. And now is the time to plant…
Opinion
Saunders: What some parents have right about rejecting books
One book, ‘Sex is a Funny Word,’ discusses topics that many parents might rather schools leave to them.