January 2, 2022, 6:02am Columns
For visitors, a city typically is defined by the things they can see. Unique buildings or landmarks or public spaces create visuals that linger in the mind, providing the dominant details of a particular excursion. Read story
December 19, 2021, 6:02am Columns
The view is expansive, revealing so much more than Lake Union to the north and mountains in the distance to the east. Read story
December 12, 2021, 6:02am Columns
We were warned. You can’t say we weren’t warned. But with those warnings coming more than 70 years ago, it is understandable that the lessons would be ignored today. Read story
December 5, 2021, 6:02am Cartoon
It seems so long ago, before most of us were born, and yet it remains fresh. Read story
November 14, 2021, 6:02am Columns
As a political strategy, it’s often effective. As a political reality, it’s akin to advocating for a unicorn in every backyard. Read story
November 7, 2021, 6:02am Columns
The results are not official; that won’t happen for a couple weeks. But in the wake of Tuesday’s election, some random observations are in order: Read story
October 31, 2021, 6:02am Columns
In an ideal world, partisanship would have nothing to do with election integrity. Alas, American politics are far from perfect, and partisan tribalism is a cancer that has metastasized. Read story
October 24, 2021, 6:02am Columns
While the world remains filled with inexplicable mysteries, one thing has become clear over the past year. Read story
October 17, 2021, 6:02am Columns
As you might or might not be aware, this is election season. Election Day is Nov. 2, when results from local races for city councils and school boards and port commissions and a handful of other contests will start rolling in. Read story
October 10, 2021, 6:02am Columns
This past summer, before heading off for his freshman year of college, my 18-year-old son worked for a roofing company. It is hot, grimy, physically demanding work, as you might imagine. It is the kind of hard work that reinforces the dignity of working hard. Read story
