Opinion
Talking Trump, one issue at a time
In his first week, President Donald Trump is effecting quite a bit of change in the climate and…
Opinion
Sometimes an answer is very simple
The reinstating and revoking of the “Global Gag Rule” on abortion can probably be considered an American tradition,…
Opinion
Once gone, trust is difficult to rebuild
How important is trust to you? It is very important to me. At one point in my life,…
Opinion
School funding problem returns to Olympia
As of today, Wednesday, there are only 90-plus days remaining in the regular session, even less when you…
Opinion
Buzzfeed clearly made the wrong call
The bad apple spoils the bunch. It’s a general rule that applies to a whole bunch of situations,…
Letters to the Editor
Next HHS Secretary Must Continue Progress in Alzheimer’s Battle
The Senate will soon hold hearings to determine if Georgia Congressman Tom Price will be our country’s next…
Opinion
Trump will be frustrated by limitation on power
Contrary to popular belief, the Supreme Court is not the only branch with the power to interpret the…
Opinion
Ray Conner leaves our region a better place
When Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner recently announced his decision to retire at the end of next…
Opinion
Living with pets, learning about ourselves
What do dogs and cats tell us about ourselves? These two creatures are the most popular pets among…
Opinion
Final Planned Parenthood report issued, but future still cloudy
A politically contentious investigation by Congressional Republicans into the practices of Planned Parenthood and procuring of fetal tissue…
Opinion
Do you live in the past, present or the future?
In the late 1960s to the early 1970s when I was a youth, I belonged to a very…
Opinion
Washington fulfills election expectations
This wasn’t a very good year for many of the nation’s venerable pollsters and pundits as they got…
Opinion
RE: the ongoing Black Diamond controversy
Not having been in attendance at any of the meetings but having seen similar situations play out, I’d…