January 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
With talk of a partial government shutdown again emanating from Washington, D.C., the American public likely has a few questions: Read story
January 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In addition to honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and being designated as a National Day of Service, Monday will arrive with invitations to enjoy the outdoors. Read story
January 11, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Graduation rates for public schools can be informative — and misleading. While helping students to navigate basic education and earn a diploma is important, so are establishing rigid academic standards and ensuring that students learn rather than simply pass classes. Read story
January 10, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Boeing’s safety record and its reliability took another hit last week. And the impact extends beyond that created by an airplane door plug and a couple of cellphones falling some 16,000 feet to the ground. Read story
January 9, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
There is no perfect way to draw district maps for congressional and legislative elections. Partisanship is an inherent concern, and critics always will be able to find faults among the boundary lines. Read story
January 8, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To championship football. The University of Washington faces the University of Michigan tonight for the national championship in college football. A thrilling New Year’s Day victory over Texas advanced the Huskies to the championship game, but even that 37-31 win does not adequately capture the dramatic storylines that have… Read story
January 6, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Three years later, the nation’s scars from Jan. 6, 2021, continue to chafe. The pillars of our democracy held on that day, but they have been weakened and they remain under attack. The need to bolster that democracy remains dire, calling for sober reflection and active participation from all citizens. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Brian Baird, who represented Southwest Washington in Congress from 1999-2011, isn’t buying the excuses. Neither should the American people. Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The numbers demonstrate a stark difference between Washington, D.C., and Olympia. They also demonstrate the difference between performative governance and proactive legislation. Read story
January 3, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
It was not accompanied by Champagne, noisemakers and midnight cheers, but Tuesday marked a milestone in its own right. Read story
