Opinion
In celebration of fitness goals | Kris Hill
Weight loss success stories are nearly as ubiquitous as the fast food joints within a mile of the…
Opinion
Thinking about who gets custody in divorce | Jorge Ramos
Disputes over custody are complex and can be very emotional, especially when children are involved.
Opinion
Tests won’t solve education woes | Cindy Prescott
The failure of top administrators to take a closer look at what these test scores really show means…
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers
This week's editorial cartoon by artist Frank Shiers.
Opinion
Sonics are more than just a team | Kris Hill
It’s about jobs, the economy, but most significantly to me, it’s about families and community.
Opinion
Cain, Abel and The Line on guns | Ryan Ryals
There’s an imaginary line that exists in most issues today. It’s the line that separates behaviors we will…
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers
This editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers was published in the Jan. 18 issue of the Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond…
Opinion
Missing the days of soothsayers | Dennis Box
What I have missed at the opening of 2013 are those who predict the future calamities of the…
Opinion
Understanding how bankruptcy works | Brian Harris
There are four types of bankruptcy. The most common bankruptcies, the one your friend or neighbor may have…
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers
The Seahawks play Atlanta this weekend in the second round of the NFL playoffs.
Opinion
Goals and growth over resolutions | Kris Hill
Growth, whether it’s personal or professional, can happen any time and even when you’re not planning for it.
News
Growth requires investment, risk | Ryan Ryals
A good business will invest in the future, even when times are bad.
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week
This editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers was published in the Jan. 4 issue of the Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond…
Opinion
My little corner of the world
I have dreamed about working for a newspaper and 727 days after graduating I am finally living it.
Opinion
The original social network
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Plus are new, but what they do is not new.
Letters to the Editor
Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on marijuana | Letter
The passage of I-502 changes nothing in public schools in Washington state. Certain drugs, including marijuana, continue to…
Letters to the Editor
Advocacy paid off for Lake Sawyer Residents | Letter to the Editor
I would like to publicly acknowledge the amazing efforts of several individuals who have worked smartly and selflessly…
Opinion
My farewell address to you | TJ Martinell
I must state with great sadness that this will be my final issue, and consequently my final editorial,…
Letters to the Editor
Black Diamond Community Center gives thanks to supporters | Letter
As the year 2012 comes to an end, the Black Diamond Community Center has a food bank full…