February 22, 2021, 6:01am Columns
Uh-oh. Joe Biden is talking unity again. Read story
February 21, 2021, 6:02am Columns
First, the experts say, we need to admit there is a problem. Nothing gets solved through head-in-the-sand denial. Read story
February 21, 2021, 6:01am Columns
Fifteen years ago, I was recruited in a national search to be an applicant for Vancouver Public Schools’ superintendent successor. At the time, I was the superintendent in Apple Valley, Calif., a school district of approximately 15,000 students. Most of my career, however, was in Washington’s public schools, including a… Read story
February 21, 2021, 6:01am Columns
The federal Child Tax Credit provides welcome financial relief to families with dependent children at tax time — except those families that struggle most to provide the basics, like food, diapers, clothes and shoes for kids who sometimes seem to grow overnight. Read story
February 21, 2021, 6:01am Columns
President Joe Biden, promising them multimillions of dollars, said he was going to open all schools in his first 100 days. Maybe he didn’t get that this is up to state and local officials responsive to teachers unions and not so responsive to scientists now saying it’s safe. The unions… Read story
February 20, 2021, 6:01am Columns
That pretty much said it all, the other day, when a 90-year-old remarked in a Seattle Times story that the easy part of navigating our COVID-19 vaccine system was when she had to walk 6 miles through the snow to get the shot. Read story
February 20, 2021, 6:01am Columns
Like Julius Caesar’s Gaul, today’s Republican Party is divided into three parts: Never Trumpers, Sometimes Trumpers and Always Trumpers. Read story
February 19, 2021, 6:01am Columns
Apparently, Adam Kinzinger’s family hates him now. Alexander Hamilton would not be surprised. Read story
February 18, 2021, 6:01am Columns
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republican senators that their vote on impeachment should be based on “conscience.” Read story
February 17, 2021, 6:01am Columns
When COVID-19 precautions forced the Legislature into a “virtual” session, several leaders contended that would result in fewer bills being introduced, heard and debated with a focus on top priorities like the pandemic and the economy. Read story
