The Oxford English Dictionary announced in June about 500 words have been added to its dictionary
Did you know the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the victory of Muslim holy warriors in Afghanistan helped to bring about the rise of the Islamic State?
Editorial cartoon for the July 3 issue of The Reporter
“As all conservatives know, liberals are a bunch of sandal-wearing, tree-hugging, whale-saving, hybrid-driving, trash-recycling, peaceniks, flip-floppers and bed-wetters.”
That darn water.
For thousands of years we mostly upright humans have prayed to it, started wars over it, killed people in it and with it, built fancy huts to be close to it and tried to figure out ways to get out of it or get more of it.
Editorial cartoon for the June 26 issue of The Reporter
Kevin Patterson, director of communications for Tahoma School District, was one of the fortunate few who attended each day of the U.S. Open and he agreed to contribute a column recounting his experience.
Karl Marx’s theory of socialism died in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. It died in all but name in China after the Tiananmen Square massacre in the summer of 1989
Editorial cartoon from the June 19 issue of The Reporter
This op-ed is written and supported by Senators Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline; Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver; Karen Fraser, D-Olympia; Bob Hasegawa, D-Beacon Hill; Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle; Karen Keiser, D-Kent; John McCoy, D-Tulalip; and Pam Roach, R-Auburn.
Editor’s note: This was originally written for a United Methodist Church newsletter in May prior to Caitlyn Jenner making her transition. Larry Gourley is the father of staff writer Rebecca Gourley
The fact that a man became a woman is not the primary concern
Editorial cartoon for the June 12 issue of The Reporter
There’s nothing quite like the threat of a government shutdown July 1 to infuse urgency into negotiations on a new state budget
Vision, creativity, hard work, strong focus, risk-taking, long-term thinking, self-reflection, giving the customer what he/she wants – these are the qualities that have made Jeff Bezos a household name along with the multi-billion dollar company he created: Amazon.com
Tight-knit communities can sure take their toll on boundary-seeking teenagers. I very rarely broke rules as a teenager, but when I did, my parents or someone who knew them were usually nearby to witness and report my wrong doings… or potential wrong doings
Editorial cartoon for the June 5 of The CMV Reporter
Why are law enforcement officers currently under the gun of criticism while firefighters are viewed as heroes? Both police and firefighters’ jobs are to protect and save lives and property. Both risk their lives as part of their jobs. What’s the difference in the public’s perception between the two?
Editorial cartoon from the May 29 issue of The Reporter
The way Washington pays for public schools is illegal. But there’s no simple fix, and school leaders worry that state lawmakers are considering potential remedies that might not be better and, in some cases, could be worse