Opinion
Common ground found on prosecuting officers
To fully appreciate a peace accord reached last week on rewriting state law on the use of deadly…
Letters to the Editor
April is too soon to run the levy again
It’s unfortunate that the Tahoma School Board (as usual) fails to comprehend why the recent levies were rejected…
Letters to the Editor
The fight for Black Diamond is won
I would like to thank that close band of citizens in Neighbor to Neighbor Black Diamond who came…
Opinion
Weighing individual rights vs. the common good
Which is more important in government – protecting individual rights or working for the common good? When I…
Opinion
Will these bills decide how you vote?
Here are a few other things lawmakers have done or may do before the session ends March 8.
Opinion
2017: KCLS, a year in review
Every spring, King County Library System presents its annual report to the Board of Trustees. Our “Year in…
Opinion
Danger lurks when people have got nothing to lose
“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ to left to lose.”
Opinion
Dems, Reps want to lower property taxes
Last June, at the end of a gnarly session, lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee boosted the state’s portion…
Letters to the Editor
Black Diamond should move toward a seven-person council
The cost is almost nothing, as these are almost entirely volunteer positions, but the safeguards to our local…
Opinion
Maybe it’s time Congress takes back its power
Which of the three branches of government was intended to be the most powerful? You’ve got three choices:…
Opinion
America is denying three hard truths
“Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” — George R.R. Martin, “A Game of…
Letters to the Editor
Proposed asphalt plant shouldn’t come to rural area | Letter to the Editor
Proposed asphalt plant shouldn’t come to rural area
Opinion
Climate Change in the Senate
There’s been a noticeable climate change in the state Senate since Democrats regained the majority.
Letters to the Editor
‘I urge you to reach out to our representatives’ | Letter to the Editor
‘I urge you to reach out to our representatives’
Opinion
Attitudes change on farming non-native salmon
Not long ago, some of the loudest political voices railing against the danger of farming Atlantic salmon in…
Letters to the Editor
New jobs don’t out weigh loss in property|Letter to the Editor
New jobs don’t out weigh loss in property
Letters to the Editor
Vote yes on Tahoma’s three levies|Letters to the Editor
Vote yes on Tahoma’s three levies
Opinion
A welcoming message from the new director
As the new Director of the King County Library System, I am excited to relocate to the beautiful…