Opinion

Governor should have been more cautious on ICE protests

In his Jan. 26 press conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a call to citizen action: “If ICE escalates…

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Feb. 8, Super Bowl Sunday

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Opinion

Has Trump forgotten what’s written on Lady Liberty?

Have Donald Trump and his partners in arms forgotten, overlooked, or interpreted to fit their personal self-centered beliefs,…

Opinion

Comment: Bill can restore hope for incarcerated Native people

Legislation would allow for review of the sentences for some Native Americans held in prison.

Bad Bunny on stage during his residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 9, 2025. Bad Bunny’s three-month concert series in San Juan is spurring a short-term surge in Puerto Rico’s economy. (Amy Lombard/The New York Times)

Opinion

Comment: NFL suits up Bad Bunny in long drive for global appeal

President Trump and others don’t like the halftime choice, but the NFL’s bet is that Latinos will.

Opinion

Welcome new immigrants adjusting to a new culture

I am reminded, in these days of cleaving, we are encouraged to reach out to those who are…

Opinion

Student protests prove kids as the adults in the room

I want to express how proud I am of the thousands of students who marched out of their…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Feb. 7

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A Sabey Corporation data center in East Wenatchee, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2024. The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply. (Jovelle Tamayo/The New York Times)

Opinion

Editorial: Protect utililty ratepayers as data centers ramp up

State lawmakers should move ahead with guardrails for electricity and water use by the ‘cloud’ and AI.

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Comment: Listening to, helping boys and men can help us all

State lawmakers can establish a state Boys and Men Commission to address the challenges they face.

Opinion

Comment: LifeWise misreads Constitution in suing Everett Schools

Case law allows release time for off-campus religious instruction. Schools don’t have to promote it.

Opinion

Comment: Without child care support, work stops; it’s simple

Families and employers depend on state child care assistance. Cuts to two programs would harm all.

Opinion

Forum: Immigration raids involving children cause lasting trauma

The cruelty and terror inherent in raids by federal immigration agents cannot be allowednear children.

Opinion

Forum: As go our forests, so goes our environmental future

The Trump administration’s move to end the Roadless Rule jeopardizes ancient forests and risks collapse.

Opinion

Kristof: Which America to choose: Alex Pretti’s or Greg Bovino’s?

There are nuances regarding both men, but the pair represent a stark contrast for how we move forward.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Feb. 6

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Opinion

Schwab: When you’re the president, they let you do anything

While Trump grifts for billions in his first year, Stephen Miller rethinks the non-rights of laborers.

Opinion

Bill for cardiac response plans at schools can save lives of children

Recently, I visited Olympia to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education…

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Thanks to City of Snohomish for fixing Pine Avenue quickly

I would like to commend the new Snohomish Mayor, Aaron Hoffman, along with Ken Klein, our new city…

Opinion

Countries using ‘peace’ to spin real intentions

Thank you for your story on the so-called “Roman” talk of peace (“Comment: When talk of peace is…