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Will the U.S. lose international credibility because of its defeat in Afghanistan?

Lessons learned from losing Afghanistan.

Screenshot of Voice of America footage from the August 2021 scene at Kabul’s international airport in Afghanistan.

Opinion

What the Afghan wants to say | Guest column

The American interest in Afghanistan goes back to the Cold War era, when its intervention was considered apt…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

King County executive wins battle with suburbs over inquests | Roegner

Since 1854, when Washington was a territory, inquests have been required whenever a person dies from interaction with…

In a three-day event ahead of the November 2020 elections, the voting center at Federal Way’s Performing Arts and Event Center saw 1,433 voters, which included 466 newly registered voters. File photo

Opinion

Editorial: Baseless claims of fraud threaten voter confidence

Without evidence of fraud, it’s those alleging irregularities who are a threat to election integrity.

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

The fall of Afghanistan

As Americans, we too often punish political courage and reward incompetence.

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

What you get for electing Democrats

Actions have consequences

Carol Spell, "Education, Appreciation and Action"

Opinion

A reason for hope | Education, Appreciation and Action

Whether in Minnesota or Washington, you can’t thrive without it.

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Worried about pollution? Check the litter box

Inslee and the Democrats should pay attention to one of the biggest poo-lluters around

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal told a crowd in Port Angeles he would like to see school districts have the ability to increase their local levies. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Opinion

Message from state superintendent regarding school employee vaccinations

After a year and a half of remote and hybrid learning, my top priorities as our school buildings…

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Thank for welcoming your veterans home

The community’s support led to a lot of healing for a lot of veterans.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Health Through Housing needs more local leadership | Roegner

How two South King County cities are addressing the program.

A Sept. 10, 2020, satellite image shows smoke from U.S. wildfires blanketing the majority of the West Coast. (European Space Agency)

Opinion

Editorial: The UN climate report, ‘The Lorax’ and us

The report and the Dr. Seuss classic offer a dire warning — and hope — for responding to…

David Cannon, “The Right Stuff”

Opinion

Saving the best for last | The Right Stuff

This is my road to Enumclaw.