Opinion
Five things I learned in my first vegan year
As of Feb. 9, I have been vegan for one full year. I have learned a lot in…
Opinion
U.S. Marine defied the odds
Erik Matthew Westfall, a 2014 graduate of Tahoma High School, just completed 13 weeks of boot camp at…
Opinion
Falling in love with taxes | Editorial cartoon
The editorial cartoon for the Feb. 13 issue of The Reporter
Opinion
Forget science, enjoy the day | Wally’s World
In past columns, I’ve written extensively about the enormous amount of scientific work that’s been devoted to the…
Opinion
Being wealthy could be bad for your health
Income inequality has grown enormously over the past 30 years. As these numbers suggest, we are facing a…
Opinion
A Seahawk-inspired marketing campaign | Editorial Cartoon
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Opinion
I found some fans and maybe aliens | Dennis Box
Writing about a UFO sighting changed plenty for Box
Opinion
Learning when to say goodbye | Eric Mandel
Mandel's one-year stint with Sound Publishing felt like a long ride — in a good way
News
Deflated footballs equal a deflated trophy | Editorial cartoon
The editorial cartoon for the Jan 30 issue of the Reporter
Opinion
Five bills could bring big changes | The Petri Dish by Jerry Cornfield
Lawmakers are looking at ways to make the election process cheaper for voters, easier to see who is…
Opinion
Deeper plans for college funding
Why did President Obama make his recent proposal to federally fund two years of community college to all…
Opinion
How will I smoke my medicine? | Editorial Cartoon
More editorial page content can be found in the Jan. 23 Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Reporter
Opinion
An odd TV show for an odd editor | Dennis Box
It is not uncommon for some reporters to give Box the “he should be locked up” eye roll…
Opinion
Redemption never felt so good | Sarah Wehmann
Wehmann is still in shock after the Seahawks' dramatic overtime victory
Opinion
Packers in their sights | Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon from the Jan. 16 issue of The Reporter
Letters to the Editor
A step toward post-racial America | Letter
A letter to the editor from Kaelyn Walls, a seventh grade student at Cedar River Middle School
Letters to the Editor
Elfers is mistaken | Letter
A letter to the editor from Peter Hawley of Covington
Opinion
More laws planned for this session | The Petri Dish by Jerry Cornfield
With the start of another year comes the promise of another session of the state Legislature and the…
Letters to the Editor
A ‘thank you’ to MultiCare | Letter
Letter to the editor from Anne Fee about her recent experience at MultiCare in Covington
Opinion
Make goals not resolutions | Our Corner
This year, instead of making “resolutions” I am going to focus on a few specific goals I hope…