Our democracy withstood an attempted coup last Jan. 6, but the planning hasn’t stopped — it is only moving a…
The rich and famous frequently say and do some of the darndest things, but in these stressful times, they lack…
Have you noticed — pre-snowstorm — more people taking chances with reckless driving? Drivers passing on the right shoulder or…
It is Christmas throughout the region, and Jim Ferrell, Nancy Backus, Dana Ralph and Armondo Pavone have more in common…
If you’re not planning to run for office in 2022, you can enjoy the holidays with your family.
It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also hard to…
The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be very political…
This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on election night,…
In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to feel safe.
Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for President Joe…
All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more to a…
The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it is the…
Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the Redistricting Commission…
With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees, and with…
If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights.
We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have been telling…
If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had on our…
The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and the governor’s…
Since 1854, when Washington was a territory, inquests have been required whenever a person dies from interaction with a police…
King County Executive Dow Constantine was expected to win the August primary, and his likely goal was to break 50%,…
