Opinion
Tax policy shift worth debate
Gov. Jay Inslee believes he has arithmetic on his side.
Opinion
Carbon tax or gas tax, state transportation package must pass
Gov. Jay Inslee calls it a “two-fer.”
Opinion
Report points to critical fixes
It was not intended as a tribute to the 43 people who lost their lives in the Oso…
Opinion
Cities’ strong case on budget
With the legislative session less than a month away and Gov. Jay Inslee set to release his budget…
Opinion
Allow veterans access to medical marijuana
Government agencies and legislative bodies, which usually move at a slug-like pace, can act quickly, especially if no…
Opinion
Stand for Children adds its voice to chorus for education fix
In addressing education funding when it convenes in January, the Legislature must serve two masters.
Opinion
Budget’s ripe for compromise
With all the areas of disagreement among the Snohomish County Council and between it and County Executive John…
Opinion
Back to the logo drawing board
Logos, emblems, brands: They are important because for many of us they proclaim our interests and allegiances, mostly…
Opinion
Keeping our jobs and students
In Wednesday’s editorial we outlined the findings of a report by the Boston Consulting Group that found that…
Opinion
Don’t let STEM jobs in state go unfilled
Washington state is actually doing pretty well in producing family-wage jobs in technology fields. The Boston Consulting Group,…
Opinion
Official’s political work displays lack of discretion
There’s no special knack in having an opinion; the trick is in knowing when, where and how to…
Opinion
City sewer work must be done
The problem can arise — literally and disgustingly — during storms when heavy rains flood Everett’s antiquated combined…
Opinion
Keep toll system streamlined
For future trips to the Eastside, we may contact Marty McFly to see if his buddy, Doc Brown,…
Opinion
State budget should include funding for Stilly Valley Youth Project
In the days following the March 22 landslide in Oso, Gov. Jay Inslee, on his way to visit…
Opinion
How to make oil trains safer
If concern over oil shipments by rail seems relatively recent, that’s because it is.
Opinion
Basing policy on evidence in Congress
As often as we see instances of partisan politics and gridlock coming out of Washington, D.C., there are…
Opinion
I-594 won’t burden gun owners
Initiative 594, which passed in November with 59 percent approval from Washington’s voters, becomes law Thursday.
Opinion
Allow sales tax break for electric cars to expire
As part of a broader package of proposals to be announced soon to address climate change, Gov. Jay…
Opinion
Investigate alleged hostile comments by county’s deputy exec
Somewhere, disgraced former Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon must be basking in the “schadenfreude” — the German term…
Opinion
Restore funding for First Steps
“At the end of the day, it’s a balanced budget,” Snohomish County Council Chairman Dave Somers said after…