Opinion
50th reunion a time to look back | Ann Oxrieder
I don’t mind telling people that I’m helping plan my 2014 high school reunion. It’s only when I…
Opinion
Today’s cartoon | May 27, 2013
On Memorial Day, let us remember and thank our fallen soldiers and those who are still in harms…
Opinion
Let’s cut the Millennials a little slack | Reporter’s Notebook | Celina Kareiva
With the onslaught of new social media platforms – Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – it’s really no surprise…
Opinion
Improving schools not about the test
Although I recently wrote an opinion piece about how my daughter would not be taking the MSP test,…
Opinion
Traffic drives me nuts, too
As a civil engineer who leads the city’s Transportation Department, my primary concern is in fulfilling our mission…
Opinion
You learn a lot running for office
There are two things almost every high school student government has in common: no one has any idea…
Opinion
An answer is only a phone call away | Darcy Brixey
I became a librarian partly because I have a terrible memory. I knew that I’d do well in…
Opinion
Memorial Day: A good time to start flying the flag | Editorial
Monday is Memorial Day. It’s a day we should treasure, but too often we treat it as just…
Opinion
It’s OK to talk about cancer | Linda Ball
According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during…
Opinion
Home, sweet home | Editorial
There was an interesting story about Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez in The New York Times on Tuesday. Like…
Opinion
Legislature still has key issues to solve | Editorial
The Legislature began its special session on May 13 after its regular session ended on April 28 after…
Opinion
Memories of books – and people | Ann Oxrieder
Elliott Bay Book Company will soon celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Seattle Times reported that the store was…
Opinion
The Great Gatsby returns in grandeur | Aran Kirschenmann | Movie Review
The Great Gatsby is captivating on the big screen. Infused with humor and tragedy, it remains faithful to…
Opinion
Iron Man returns in full force | Aran Kirschenmann | Movie Review
After the incredible success of the highly anticipated Avengers film, Iron Man 3 comes out with an enthusiastic…
Opinion
Patient care important with Alzheimer’s disease | James Chen
It comes as no surprise that in today’s fast-paced society and news-filled days that we tend to forget…
Opinion
Wag the Dog and it will bite back | Kevin Endejan | Reporter’s Notebook
The Seattle May Day protest was benign. There was only some sign waving here and some chanting over…
Opinion
Drop-out prevention program deserves continued funding
Under the Washington State constitution, providing an ample education for all students is identified as state government’s “paramount…
Opinion
Why we make those bad decisions
Thanks to college students willing to undergo a variety of tests and challenges (without knowing the real purpose)…
News
The long and short of all that hair
It used to be “go-to” gag gift. When I was in my late ’20s and early 30s, you…
Opinion
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down | Editorial
Down to the NBA and anarchists; Up to Bellevue Police motorcycle office Seth Tyler, savvy Bellevue finance officials,…