December 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Those 38 Republicans who frustrated Donald Trump’s demand that he be freed from the inconvenience of a debt ceiling vote early in his term were truly impressive. These are guys with whom yours truly disagrees much of the time. Read story
December 25, 2024, 6:01am Columns
It’s hard to imagine the holidays without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple of the season for many generations. Read story
December 24, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Did you miss it? Last week, the Electoral College made official what we’ve known for six weeks: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Read story
December 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
The perplexity of the modern city of Seattle was captured again recently in dueling headlines. Read story
December 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Jolayne Houtz and Hector Martinez lost their 19-year-old son in 2019. And like many parents who have had that experience, they vowed to keep his memory alive. The Bellevue couple used the enormous personal tragedy to help thousands of others. Read story
December 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Washington is a place of extraordinary beauty, opportunity and diversity. From thriving communities to breathtaking landscapes, it’s no wonder people are moving here in droves. Read story
December 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
President-elect Donald Trump has spouted off about his various authoritarian fantasies so often and for so long that it’s easy to overlook it when he breaks dangerous new rhetorical ground. Such a moment came recently when, during his first formal televised interview since winning the Nov. 5 presidential election, Trump… Read story
December 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Every week or so, scientists issue another warning that the H5N1 bird flu is inching closer to exploding into a pandemic. Despite having contended with a pandemic that broke out less than five years ago, the U.S. has no solid plan to handle a new one — nor have our… Read story
December 21, 2024, 6:03am Columns
Opponents of the state’s long-term care insurance program approved by the Legislature in 2019 managed to get an initiative on November’s ballot that challenged the program’s mandatory participation. But voters decided to keep it as is. About 55 percent rejected Initiative 2124, which would have made the program voluntary. Read story
