Opinion
Each of us can find a way to do the right thing | Ryan Ryals
When I submitted my column last week on fireworks, I held my nose while pressing the send button.…
Opinion
Partisan politics still alive on King County Council | Craig Groshart
The King County Council used to be a partisan body. It appears it still is, despite the fact…
Opinion
Search and never find anything
How come I can’t find things? Or more specifically, how come I can’t find things, but girls can?…
Opinion
Freedom for all those who are here | Brian Beckley
Freedom ain’t easy. I mean, it’s easy to say, but it’s an even tougher concept to grasp, especially…
Letters to the Editor
Bicycle safety can save someone’s life
Bicycle safety can save someone’s life Several days ago my wife and I were walking on the pedestrian…
Opinion
Fireworks ban not the answer to encouraging more responsibility among neighbors | Ryan Ryals
It’s a little early to be talking about Independence Day fireworks, but it’s fresh in the minds of…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for supporting regional fire authority proposition | Kent Fire Department
On behalf of all fire personnel in the Kent Fire Department, we want to thank you for your…
Opinion
Ideology isn’t the only factor shaping our political views | Andrew VIlleneuve
One of the things that has long annoyed me about political coverage in the traditional media is the…
Opinion
Sizing up the Seattle Mariners | Bill Marcum
So how about them Mariners? So much hype coming into to this season one would have almost expected…
Opinion
Help Jules solve her clothing question – ponytail and jeans or heels | Jules Maas
Everybody’s got a card they could play. Be it race, age, ethnicity, sexuality, economic or - as I…
Opinion
Figuring out the red-light cycle and a community facilities district | Ryan Ryals
If you’re wondering why last week’s paper was so pleasant to read, it’s probably because my picture wasn’t…
Opinion
Supporting veterans in today’s economy | Sen. Patty Murray
As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran, I grew up knowing the sacrifice our veterans…
Opinion
Finding some empathy for immigrants | Andy Hobbs
As the Puget Sound region's population grows, so will scrutiny over Korean immigration. Earlier this month, a handful…
Letters to the Editor
Remember who you are working for | Letter
I sincerely hope that this letter is seen by the mayor and City Council members of Black Diamond.…
Letters to the Editor
Power to change lives with one choice | Letter
I was a witness to the amazing power that one decision could make. My significant other was in…
Opinion
Celebrity status not derserved | Chaz Holmes
A couple months ago I took the opportunity to rip apart "American Idol" for giving false hope to…
Opinion
A woman creative enough to do the job well | Jules Maas
So. Women in technology. As in: women who work in IT or digital media. Women who write code…
Opinion
Community Facilities District law gives communities a better way to make development pay for its impact | Brian Ross
The Puget Sound Region is expected to experience significant population growth in the next 20 years. Unlike the…
Opinion
The first Earth Day 40 years ago | Andrew Villeneuve
Forty years ago, when the first Earth Day was organized to draw attention to the serious environmental problems…
Opinion
Cuts first, then ask for taxes | Craig Groshart
King County may ask us to OK a sales tax hike to pay for public safety. It's always…