Opinion
Editorial: DelBene represents 1st Congressional District well
The Democrat has shown herself as a leader on issues and an ability to work with both parties.
Opinion
Editorial: Franz’s efforts will assure healthier forestlands
Hiliary Franz, as public lands chief, has led notable gains in forest health and fire prevention.
Opinion
Editorial: With McCarthy, Auditor’s Office now able watchdog
Pat McCarthy has restored morale and overseen efforts that provide greater access to audit findings.
Opinion
Editorial: Keep Wyman as defender of state’s election system
Kim Wyman, a Republican, has helped expand access to voting and improved election security.
Opinion
Comment: Reporter, stop covering for Biden when he s
Biden has give contradictory statements on fracking and guns; too often reporters try to explain it away.
Northwest
Federal judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
In Yakima, he issued a nationwide injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration.
Northwest
Inslee, Culp agree to televised gubernatorial debate Oct. 7
Lieutenant Governor candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck will debate on TV on Oct. 22.
Opinion
Comment: Whatever election’s outcome, many might not accept it
Experts are correct to be concerned about how the fallout of this election could trigger political violence.
Opinion
Comment: Trump isn’t the only one who might shout: ‘Rigged!’
Trump will need to show a free and fair election if he wants to claim a legitimate victory.
Opinion
Commentary: News media must get election night right
News outlets have to be prepared for electoral uncertainty and the chaos that is likely to result.
Opinion
Viewpoints: We’re divided by different dreams
Throughout generations, we have revised and reinterpreted what we sought in the American Dream.
Opinion
Comment: GOP’s consultants — not officials — are the Never Trumpers
A Trumpified Republican Party will manage without those advisers, but will the nation’s democracy?
Opinion
Commentary: Republicans only plan is to wait for a miracle
It’s not that the GOP doesn’t have a response to our challenges. It’s that its only response is…
Local News
More than half of county ballots arrived via drop boxes
More than 56% of voters used a drop box this August. The county auditor expects more use this…
Local News
A scary thing happened on her way to sign waving in Snohomish
Candidate April Berg suffered a broken back and fractured ribs in a head-on crash on Election Day.
Opinion
Commentary: It was the images that mattered in Trump’s address
The night contrasted the beauty of the White House scene against the threat of carnage of a Biden…
Opinion
Commentary: Pence came to praise Trump; and did only that
After a day of disturbing news, Pence kept to his practice of complimenting his boss.
Opinion
Comment: Cameras look for tension during scripted conventions
The parties have taken more control but it’s still a clash of competing narratives, media vs. party.
Local News
Tight races in 10th District forecast competitive November
Three Republicans won in the primary including Bill Bruch defeating Rep. Dave Paul, D-Oak Harbor.
Opinion
Commentary: Which path will it be, GOP? Trump’s or Reagan’s?
To survive, the Republican Party may need to revisit Reagan’s more inclusive brand of conservatism.