Opinion
WA Democrats didn’t run the entire table
Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 legislative session with warm embraces, wide smiles, and for some,…
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Thank Zenger, strong-willed jury for freedom of the press
What would this nation be like if we didn’t have a free press?
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Seeking real freedom, no matter what the era
Each age has a spirit or attitude that dominates over and competes with other worldviews.
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Inslee and Democrats are riding high
Governor’s absenteeism to campaign for president is a big help too.
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Balancing individual rights and the common good
Which is more important, serving the common good of a society or protecting individual rights? This is a…
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New rules in place regarding data privacy, facial recognition technology
One of the most intriguing dramas at this point in the legislative session revolves around a bill putting…
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Crucial element to good governments
What makes good government? What makes bad government? We all have experienced both types, and some in-between. Good…
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Snohomish woman on 17-day fast to spotlight orcas’ plight
At nearly noon on April 1, Lanni Johnson sat in a fold-up beach chair in the chilly shade…
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Enumclaw: trying to retain original charm while building booms
Have you noticed all the building going on in Enumclaw? If you’ve driven down Semanski Street north of…
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Is a low-carbon fuel standard running out of political gas?
State Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens is pondering whether to move the bill out of the committee.
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Are sheriffs above the law?
Washington voters have spoken on I-1639. Sheriffs need to set the stage to follow their oath of office…
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Our country, post-Mueller report
It was to my great relief that the Mueller report did not find any evidence of collusion between…
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Teaching, training tomorrow’s leaders, workers
Legislature urged to fully fund our community and technical colleges
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Democrats are in charge but GOP is helping steer the debate
Republicans see their role as fixing or foiling bad bills. Democrats’ tax bills are their new target.
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Libraries are places of connection, community pride
A public library is often considered the heart of the community, providing programs and services that bring people…
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What tax raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
Democrats, who control the House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages.
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Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the big picture
Recently I took a group of senior citizens to tour the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle. It was…
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Gov. Inslee and the Supreme Court
In 2015, after another session without procuring a key weapon in his climate change fighting strategy, Democratic Gov.…
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Political parties often bring trouble
Political parties “are likely, in the course of things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and…