Opinion
Big-boned Algie the cat brings blessings | Jules Maas
Last time in this column: My cat, Algie, went back to the vet. Again. Some more. They gave…
Opinion
Shopping local has benefits and rewards | Ryan Ryals
Get ready for another “Shop Local” campaign in your town. Hopefully this one will do better than they…
Opinion
Father’s Day through different eyes | Kris Hill
This Sunday is Father's Day and this year I am looking at it in a whole new way.…
Opinion
Reforming tax code will create opportunity
In the quest for success, small business owners and middle-class families deserve a level playing field. Instead, they…
Opinion
Graduating class at a crossroad for this country | Laura Pierce
This weekend, a new crop of high-school students will be mounting the stage, mortarboards on heads and gowns…
Opinion
The days of Algie the cat | Jules Maas
Previously in this column, I described how Algie, our cat, developed a mysterious demon illness last year that…
Opinion
Time to step up to the plate and choose best plan for ballfields at Summit Park in Maple Valley | Ryan Ryals
During the last November election, a lot of attention was given to ballfields, and how few of them…
Opinion
Time for real tax reform: Vote yes on Initiative 1098
More than a decade after Tim Eyman qualified his first anti-public services initiative to the ballot, it appears…
Letters to the Editor
One-stop website for King County information
This month the King County Council voted unanimously to require county agencies to publish what they call high…
Opinion
Critical care for a cat with attitude | Jules Maas
Last year, our cat, Algie, became very, very ill. I had a job, and was very, very busy.…
Opinion
Income tax will expand in time to all wage earners | Ryan Ryals
We’ve been reading about the new state income tax proposal (Initiative 1098) for about a month or so,…
Letters to the Editor
Valley CEO Rich Roodman clarifies position on videotaping board meetings
I would like to clarify my position and the mischaracterization of my report at the May 24 board…
Opinion
Taking the job search seriously | Jules Maas
Maybe it’s the inevitable result of realizing I’ve been unemployed for five months now. Or maybe it’s that…
Opinion
Maple Valley is well worth the cost to Fred Meyer | Ryan Ryals
Last week, you might have read about the developer of the Fred Meyer project at Maple Valley’s Four…
Opinion
Honoring the war dead by living honorable lives
Memorial Day became a national day of remembrance thanks to the efforts of wives and mothers of fallen…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley officials should not cave into whims of Fred Meyer | Letter
I feel that Fred Meyer is not the best retailer for that area (Maple Valley). That is because…
Opinion
Four King County Council members say no to increasing sales tax | Craig Groshart
Four members of the County Council are balking at putting a sales tax boost on the August ballot.…
Letters to the Editor
Fireworks should be banned in residential areas
I think they should ban (fireworks) in residential areas. Last year was extremely dry. Someone should have stepped…
Letters to the Editor
Open borders philosophy in editorial is wrong
The recent commentary by Brian Beckley (“Freedom for all who are here” May 14 edition) infuriated me to…
Opinion
It was the high heels after all | Jules Maas
Just so you know, I was properly admonished for going MIA on y’all in last week’s paper. Travis…