Opinion
Sun’s return too much of a good thing?
Sun, sun, sun ... at last! After speculation that summer would be cancelled, the sun is blazing down…
Opinion
Obama’s campaign of ‘change’
Barack Obama and “change.” The two are inextricably linked. In his remarkably successful run for the Democratic nomination…
Opinion
Climate change truth and consequences
So here’s the deal. Two hundred years ago, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was at its highest historical…
Opinion
The myths surrounding the proposed PSE merger
Editor’s Note: Columnist Andy Wappler usually deals with issues such as how to better use energy. Today, he…
Opinion
Editorial
If you’ve been watching the steady climb of gasoline prices, you may have missed the latest boost by…
Opinion
A conservative’s view on race
I am a “true conservative.” I believe in the sanctity of life, and I unabashedly believe in God.…
Opinion
Airport security blunders not as bad as people fear | From the Editor
If you ever wondered where you may have misplaced say, oh, a Swiss Army knife, I’m here today…
Opinion
A Fourth of July quiz | John Carlson
How well do you, your family and friends know your country’s history? Take the following quiz and find…
Opinion
Celebrate the Fourth, but please be safe
With Fourth of July just around the corner, it’s time to celebrate.
Opinion
Bellevue CC president: Teachers weave living fabric of society
To a great extent it is teachers who instill the passion to pursue one’s dreams and the zeal…
Opinion
What to do about high gasoline prices?
Every candidate for President, the U.S. Senate and Congress should be asked the following question this year: “Do…
Opinion
Words for the grads
It’s graduation season and time for all that advice designed to send students on in life with something…
Opinion
Life lessons from Tim Russert
What makes someone great at what they do? What propels them to the top of the pack? Tim…
News
What King County’s budget crisis means to us
Last week, the King County Executive, along with the Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and judges from around the county,…
Opinion
What I learned on my vacation
I’m just back from a vacation at Lake Chelan. I’ve always felt that vacations were a chance for…
Opinion
Seniors should plan for disasters — natural and otherwise
If you’re a longtime local, you may remember the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, otherwise known as “The…
Opinion
Maybe youth athletes have better idea what sports are all about
What is it about sports that makes adults go crazy? More often, it seems, kids - the players…
Opinion
King County Metro burning money on biodiesel
This may surprise you. King County Metro is buying a fuel that is significantly more expensive than diesel,…