Opinion
History made with King County, Port of Seattle railroad agreement
King County and the Port of Seattle made history on May 12 when the Burlington Northern Santa Fe…
Opinion
From ads to teen idols: Helping kids come to grip with image, identity
From steroid-using athletes to celebrities who bounce between clubs and rehab, today’s role models can leave a lot…
Opinion
Get ready for change on cell-phone use
The countdown has started for hands-free calling here in our state. It can’t come soon enough.
Opinion
Get your motorcycle, and yourself, ready for summer
Don’t let the snowstorms of the past couple of months fool you, motorcycle riding season is upon us…
Opinion
Health isn’t just a personal choice
A recent study underscores the fact that good health isn’t just a matter of personal choice for Americans.
Opinion
Coming to a roof near you: solar
What do you call two straight days of rain in western Washington? A weekend!
Opinion
Eat locally, support farmers at markets
The long-awaited Sammamish Farmers Market debuts from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 and runs weekly through…
Opinion
Rossi for governor
We are told it is a time for change in our nation, but what about our state?
Opinion
Charter amendment much needed
The King County Charter is currently open for a review that occurs once every 10 years. The Charter…
Opinion
Charlton Heston as Moses and more
I was sure sorry to see the passing of the famous actor Charlton Heston a couple of weeks…
Opinion
A plan for caring for our animals
The subject of shelter animal care is an emotional issue, and one that until just recently divided us…
Opinion
Finally, a serious transportation plan
Put aside for a moment the pros and cons of Dino Rossi’s just-released transportation plan and consider this:…
Opinion
Roads, education top list of state’s priorities
During the past several years, we have found that working as a team of state representatives from the…
Opinion
Who’s to blame for Sonics leaving?
He lied to us. Those four little words are the papier maché shield being used by politicians from…
Opinion
Wind power is gaining in popularity
We’re number five! We’re number five! We’re number five! Yes, that chant was heard loud and clear across…
Opinion
Conserve energy, throw a block bathing party
A neighbor of mine, Tony, is trying his best to take this “going green” thing seriously. For example,…
News
Homeowners deserve more rights
Our nation’s housing markets have been hit hard, and consumers are trying to stay afloat during the fallout…
Opinion
The legislature can do better
The 2008 legislative session ended on March 13. With the many challenges facing our state in transportation, education…