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Letter: Food service, public health, and the Men’s Share House question
Peter Bracchi asks why Share House's 96,987 annual meals face less public-health scrutiny than a waterfront restaurant.
Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
A D.C. judge declined to block Trump's mail voting order, leaving the legal battle open ahead of November midterms.
Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes
Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income tax.
Let’s Go Washington breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative
Let's Go Washington gathered 92,000 signatures in one week, outpacing the previous record set by the natural gas initiative I-2066.
Opinion: ACA enrollment drops should force honest conversations about healthcare costs
Washington's ACA enrollment fell nearly 13%, but disenrolled does not necessarily mean uninsured.
Opinion: The runup to the Declaration of Independence
From the Stamp Act to the Boston Massacre, Natelson traces the decade of colonial defiance that forced independence.
Opinion: Rape coverup means parents must demand a new commitment from schools
Longview Superintendent Karen Cloninger faces criminal charges including witness tampering and obstruction after an alleged rape coverup.
VIDEO: Rep. John Ley warns Interstate Bridge project tolls could be higher than forecast
Rep. John Ley says only $5.5 billion of the IBR's potential $17–$18 billion price tag is secured.
Letter: Restoring balance – Breaking the loop of public union dues and politics
Hines argues Washington's payroll systems actively collect dues funneled into partisan political campaigns.
Opinion: No, Washington's budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims
Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since 2013–15.
Opinion: More Americans are forced to pay Obamacare taxes
Obamacare's Medicare payroll tax ensnared 7 million filers by 2022, up from 2.8 million in 2013.
Opinion: Investment of grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic
Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse.
Vancouver Police involved in shooting
A Vancouver officer shot a knife-wielding man who refused commands and advanced toward a woman in her yard.
Battle Ground mayor signals approval for unprecedented proclamation requests
Battle Ground's mayor approved two politically charged proclamations despite city staff flagging one as outside official guidelines.
Opinion: If Washington’s new income tax was about ‘fairness,’ why were affordability amendments rejected?
SB 6346 supporters promised affordability — but amendments for sales tax cuts, child credits, and voter protections were rejected.
Opinion: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve
Washington ranks last in the nation for police staffing — 1.37 officers per 1,000 residents vs. the national average of 2.31.
Opinion: The nation’s first pension raid is happening in Washington state
HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.
Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205
Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin.