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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Jan. 11

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FILE - The sun dial near the Legislative Building is shown under cloudy skies, March 10, 2022, at the state Capitol in Olympia, Wash. An effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive state tax code comes before the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in a case that could overturn a prohibition on income taxes that dates to the 1930s. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Editorial: No new taxes, but maybe ‘pay as we go’ on some needs

New taxes won’t resolve the state’s budget woes, but more limited reforms can still make a difference.

Vice President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela arrives to be sworn in as interim leader in Caracas, on Monday Jan. 5, 2026. Authorities detained 14 journalists at the event, according to the local media union. (Alejandro Cegarra/The New York Times)
Comment: 5 scenerios for what’s next for Venezuela, region and U.S.

Each has its advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties as the region’s leaders weigh risks and responses.

Illegal fireworks: Can we just ignore laws at our discretion?

This may come as a surprise to some readers because it wasn’t… Continue reading

Keep working for a better world

Thanks to Nicholas Kristof for helping us end the year on a… Continue reading

Both parties have strayed from moderation

I was glad to see the Forum column by Dan Hazen in… Continue reading

Much for nation to correct that once made us proud

“My country, right or wrong. If right to be kept right. If… Continue reading

Forum column: Trump ignores ‘Love your neighbor’

Responding to the Forum column by Dan Hazen in The Herald I… Continue reading

Is Trump’s presidency God’s plan or a bad accident

American comedian and actor John Mulaney once compared the Donald Trump presidency… Continue reading

Trump’s actions in Venezuela a green light for China and Russia

In the long term scheme of geopolitics, we have reason to question… Continue reading

Washington state's Congressional Districts adopted in 2021. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)
Editorial: Lawmakers shouldn’t futz with partisan redistricting

A new proposal to allow state lawmakers to gerrymander congressional districts should be rejected.

Four people were injured in a suspected DUI collision Saturday night on Highway 99 near Lynnwood. (Washington State Patrol)
Editorial: Numbers, results back lower BAC for Washington

Utah’s experience backs Sen. John Lovick’s bill to lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.05.

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