In Our View
Escaping the heavy news
Since we’re knee-deep in the vitamin D-less, dark of December, let’s look at the lighter side of the…
Opinion
Not a proper role for state
If reforming what government does, and how it does it, is to be a serious part of solving…
In Our View
Menu choice lays an egg
Students, what’s on the menu today? Forget meatloaf. It’s “spent-hen meat” Monday! Mmmmmm. Reportedly nutritious, but also perhaps…
Opinion
Some principles to follow
The all-cuts budget released Wednesday by Gov. Chris Gregoire painted the picture she intended. It was ugly, and…
In Our View
Capitalizing on a tragedy
Because charitable organizations are exempt from the “do not call” telemarking regulations, they’re burning up the phone lines…
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How about some discipline?
President Obama keeps saying he recognizes the multiple threats posed by the rising national debt, which now exceeds…
In Our View
A case for allowing imports
What do you get when you combine greed, a bad economy, soaring health care and drug costs, and…
In Our View
Crafty Obama is at it again
Headlines are on special this week, during this save-the-economy shopping season: “Mayor says Obama purposely bumped ‘Charlie Brown…
Opinion
Science, not faith, must rule
The debate over global climate change has moved to Copenhagen, where representatives of 192 nations are discussing how…
In Our View
We’re not alone in the world
As President Obama launches a surge of troops in Afghanistan, Americans are surging away from the rest of…
In Our View
Devouring the latest ‘news’
Our 24/7 gossipy, gotcha culture gone wild is embarrassing. All the amazing technological advances at our hands were…
Opinion
Put seasoned Roe at helm
Deciding who will serve as Snohomish County prosecutor for the next year, a duty the County Council is…
In Our View
Take note, take action
While different evils crop up, and come and go in cycles (meth, huffing, cocaine/crack, heroin, LSD/ecstasy, prescription drug…
In Our View
It’s all in — no ‘free riders’
One of the chief goals of health-care reform — getting close to universal coverage — hinges on achieving…
Opinion
Plan well, ward off snow
We were pleased to learn that experts in weather prognostication are calling for an El Nino affect across…
In Our View
A project that barely floats
As the U.S. military is all-volunteer, is there perhaps an attorney who could help dolphins and sea lions…
In Our View
Solve abortion distraction
Activists on both sides are gearing up for a fight. They’ll be rallying, lobbying and cajoling senators returning…
In Our View
Let science trump politics
OK, everybody take a deep breath … just as women are instructed when getting a mammogram. Relax. Repeat.…