October 12, 2024, 6:01am Columns
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, prominent Republicans are holding a series of house parties, press conferences and other events to make their voices heard in the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign. Read story
October 12, 2024, 6:01am Columns
In the 49 years I have lived in Vancouver, Monday was the first time I was deeply disappointed with my elected officials who lead our city. Read story
October 12, 2024, 6:01am Columns
There’s an old saying that a recession is when you lose your job and a depression is when I lose mine. A similar logic applies to floods. Hurricane Helene brought a flooding disaster to southern Appalachia unlike anything seen since Katrina. But getting just an inch of water in your… Read story
October 11, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Chances are you’ve never heard of Tina Peters. It’s worth taking a moment to get to know her. Read story
October 10, 2024, 6:01am Columns
For a state that has experienced many tragedies, Oct. 7 will long be remembered as perhaps the darkest day in Israel’s history. Israelis from across the political divide marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack into southern Israel with sadness, mourning and reflection on Monday. Read story
October 9, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Donald Trump tried to kill Obamacare. If elected to a second term, he would try to kill it again. Read story
October 8, 2024, 6:01am Columns
The latest filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith makes clear that Donald Trump and his aides had nothing but contempt for democracy in his efforts in 2020 to subvert the results of a democratic election. Read story
October 7, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Vice presidential debates often produce memorable moments, but they rarely change the shape of presidential races. That was almost certainly the case with Tuesday night’s clash between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Read story
October 7, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra portrays fossil fuels as the magic road to lower energy prices. He’s exactly wrong. Solar, wind and other renewable sources are. Read story
October 7, 2024, 6:01am Columns
During Sunday’s Seahawks game on KIRO (Channel 7, Seattle), a 30-second ad was scheduled to run bashing the Republican candidate for governor, Dave Reichert. Read story