Opinion
Poor marks were deserved
Show us someone who was surprised by Washington’s failure to make the cut for federal Race to the…
Opinion
Somers, Dana top good field
Perhaps what’s most remarkable about the three-way primary race for the District 5 seat on the Snohomish County…
Opinion
Close call, and wake-up call
State government appears to have dodged a mighty big bullet, now that the U.S. Senate has agreed to…
Opinion
Piracy has ripple effects
Earlier this week, the crew of a Norwegian tanker ship used high pressure water hoses to battle a…
Business
Recession rocks a state that thought it was safe
SEATTLE — When rumors of layoffs first hit Microsoft’s campus in the fall of 2008, Rod Learmonth shrugged…
Opinion
Deadly disease has new face
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the incurable disease that baseball player Lou Gehrig gave a face and name to, has…
Opinion
Put Harper’s talents to work
Effective legislating is about more than listening to various stakeholders, making decisions and taking votes. The most effective…
Opinion
Don’t let others speak for you
Before you toss that pile of junk mail into the recycling bin, you might want to go through…
Opinion
Hasty decision hurts city
Tough financial times often require making tough decisions, no doubt about it.
Opinion
Join in with your neighbors
The explosive popularity of the online game Farmville offers a compelling study of the modern human psyche —…
Opinion
Let Liias, Scott square off
In an election year that many expect to be unkind to Democrats, one of the more interesting legislative…
Opinion
Hobbs, Ferrie in primary
The 44th Legislative District may be the state’s best example of a swing district. Encompassing Lake Stevens, Snohomish,…
Life
Save money with these fruit bars
Store-bought, packable snacks for school can be pricey and some of the ingredients are less than desirable. Sure,…
Opinion
Don’t kill it; make it work
Last week a judge ruled that competitive cheerleading does not count as an official sport under Title IX,…
Opinion
Resetting our expectations
Re-aligning the state budget with the stark fiscal realities we face — now and in the coming years…
Opinion
Teachable moments abound
It’s hard to imagine that we would ever miss the days when bullies were just juvenile punks who…
Opinion
It’s past time to clear the air
An effort by fed-up Marysville residents to clear the air (figuratively and literally) over the putrid smell emanating…
Opinion
How clean must clean be?
The latest blow to conventional wisdom arrives courtesy of Paul Dawson. He’s a food scientist at Clemson University…