Opinion
Time has come to rally in defense of national parks
From the forests of majestic Mount Rainier the spectacular Olympics and to the slopes of the North Cascades,…
Opinion
Use election to rid BD of negative influence
Black Diamond residents, we are once again in the local election season and I’m writing to urge you…
Opinion
Babble, babble boil and bomb
I have always been interested in languages. Since my first Spanish class in seventh grade, I have been…
Opinion
It’s character, not a resumé, that defines us
We have really two personas. One persona is characterized by what David Brooks in his book, “The Road…
Opinion
Stricter law puts more attention on distracted driving | GUEST COLUMN
On Sunday, July 23, a tougher distracted driving law with increased penalties went into effect in Washington state.…
Opinion
Never stop the fight against bullying
Many of you have been reading things online, in the news and on Facebook about an alleged yearbook…
Opinion
As a nation, we live in a time of distraction
Zeitgeist is the German word for the spirit of the times. There is usually at least one zeitgeist…
Opinion
Roberts was brilliant with travel ban
How did John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, avoid appearing partisan in the Supreme Court’s recent…
Letters to the Editor
Proud to lend support to federal Caregivers Act
I am writing to proudly advocate for the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act,…
Opinion
Strong cities need people who care
I still haven’t wrapped my fingers around the golden answer, but I have learned this — there is…
Opinion
Thank you, scholarship funders
Enumclaw High School would like to thank the following sponsors who generously contributed to 2017 local scholarships. Thank…
Opinion
Legislators still twisting, turning
Any day now, Washington state lawmakers will reveal how they solved the McCleary Rubik’s Cube.
Opinion
Presenting a third way of thinking
During my training as the political action person for the Sumner Education Association, we were told teachers make…