Opinion
Comment: Ruling on abortion pill access may be short-lived
Despite a unanimous decision upholding access to mifepristone, it left open avenues for challenge.
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Comment: This conversation may be recorded
It’s not just Supreme Court justices who need worry. Our laws around electronic monitoring are lax.
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Comment: Climate crisis requires declaration of World War Zero
We’ve done it before with the New Deal, World War II and the space race; and we can…
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Comment: Lynnwood’s cannabis ban stifles business, progress
The city council’s reversal of a vote to consider retail marijuana is based on unfounded fears.
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Comment: Father’s love includes talking about drugs, alcohol
All dads want to protect and care for their kids. Among the greatest threats are drugs and alcohol.
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Comment: Candidates can pledge civility, integrity to voters
And voters can encourage candidates to sign a pledge offered by Building Bridges and the League of Women…
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Comment: Water, energy, salmon depend on U.S., Canadian talks
Without renewal of a treaty, water draw-downs on the Columbia could endanger salmon and other fish.
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Comment: Keep kids on schedule for meningococcal vaccines
A proposal before the CDC would delay initial immunization for pre-teens until 16. That’s a bad idea.
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Comment: Grizzly debates a bear of a social interaction problem
Finding consensus on bear conservation and management requires managing human social groups.
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Comment: What hangs in the balance on levy election nights
After 12 years in classrooms, a teacher reflects on what matters to student engagement and achievement.
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Ec0-nomics: What we risk in inching closer to tipping point
We imagine our climate future based on past events; that’s not what we can expect if we don’t…
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Comment: Refining a cleaner future for aviation in Washington
The CleanTech Alliance is working with others to develop sustainable aviation fuel to limit emissions.
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Comment: Why TikTok’s lawsuit of federal ban isn’t all talk
The social media app’s makers are challenging the ban on legitimate First Amendment grounds.
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Comment: I lost my niece to gun violence 10 years ago this week
Since then, Washington state voters and lawmakers have taken bold steps to discourage gun violence.
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Comment: Reroute of Harvey Field runway not worth flood risk
Without a projected need for expansion, the work risks flooding impacts to wildlife and residents.
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Comment: 5 thoughts for grads as they enter ‘the real world’
Finding satisfaction, meaning, engagment and good pay in one job is rare, but not impossible.
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Eco-nomics: What it takes to take carbon out of energy
The transition to clean energy demands investment in R&D and the grid and streamlining processes.
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Comment: Passing I-2117 would blast hole in transportation fixes
The measure would cut $5.4 billion in funding from work underway on roads, ferries and more.
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Comment; Congress is broken, but term limits won’t fix it
Looking at term limits in state legislatures, such reforms have resulted in several drawbacks.
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Comment: Turning 65? Here’s what to know about Medicare
You have options, but you’ll need to ask yourself some questions before picking a plan that fits your…