Opinion
The unregulated train wreck of capitalism | In Focus
It’s wrong to blame Big Business for the nation’s economic ills
Opinion
What happened to Troy Kelley? | Jerry Cornfield
When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the…
Opinion
You figure it out | Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for the July 10 issue of The Reporter
Opinion
Adding words to the dictionary | Our Corner
The Oxford English Dictionary announced in June about 500 words have been added to its dictionary
Opinion
The past affects the present; the rise of I.S. | In Focus by Rich Elfers
Did you know the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the victory of Muslim holy warriors…
Opinion
Burn ban vs. patriotism | Editorial Cartoon
Editorial cartoon for the July 3 issue of The Reporter
Opinion
Seeing ideas from both sides | In Focus by Rich Elfers
“As all conservatives know, liberals are a bunch of sandal-wearing, tree-hugging, whale-saving, hybrid-driving, trash-recycling, peaceniks, flip-floppers and bed-wetters.”
Opinion
The drought and psycho grass | Our Corner
That darn water. For thousands of years we mostly upright humans have prayed to it, started wars over…
Opinion
A view from Chambers Bay | Kevin Patterson
Kevin Patterson, director of communications for Tahoma School District, was one of the fortunate few who attended each…
Opinion
The death of socialism | In Focus by Rich Elfers
Karl Marx’s theory of socialism died in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. It died in…
Letters to the Editor
Covington residents invited to speak about parks | Letter
If you live in or near Covington and think the city does not have enough parks, playgrounds, trails,…
Letters to the Editor
Consider changes to Economic Development Commission | Letter
Many questions abound regarding the effectiveness of the current Economic Development Commission. If we are expecting results from…
Letters to the Editor
Support local business in a different way | Letter
Jonathan Miller of Covington shares his view of how people can support local businesses
Opinion
Banking on the US Open | Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon from the June 19 issue of The Reporter
Opinion
End high-stakes tests for graduation requirement
This op-ed is written and supported by Senators Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline; Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver; Karen Fraser, D-Olympia; Bob…
Opinion
The church should be open to transgender people | Guest column by Pastor Larry Gourley
Editor’s note: This was originally written for a United Methodist Church newsletter in May prior to Caitlyn Jenner…
Opinion
The real issue behind Caitlyn Jenner’s debut | Our Corner
The fact that a man became a woman is not the primary concern
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to all who helped with the Arts Festival | Letter
The 17th Annual Maple Valley Days Arts Festival, hosted by the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council, was a…
Opinion
When metro messages are blunt | Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for the June 12 issue of The Reporter