Opinion
Irresponsible kicking tax can down the road
Remember the TV ad where the auto mechanic looks viewers straight in the eye and says: “You can…
Opinion
BI leaders need to change meetings
Bainbridge Island City Council, the school board and the parks commission could all make their meetings a little…
Opinion
Rittenhouse verdict only encourages vigilantes
Not guilty on all counts. That was the verdict rendered in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the armed…
Opinion
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas – in November
These days, we’re all used to walking through retail stores in October and dodging Christmas displays of inflatable…
Opinion
Give thanks; gratitude makes us happy
Because life is mostly made up of little experiences, occasionally interrupted by big events, it’s easy to take…
Opinion
Cash it in means nothing today
Slick Willie Sutton, the 1930’s bandit who favored elaborate disguises, was once asked why he robbed banks. He…
Opinion
Can there be detention in Sunday School?
If you ever want to test the limits of your patience, your sanity and your ability to avoid…
Opinion
Ding-dong bell; makes me feel not well
Our elected representatives in Washington produce bad ideas like cows produce methane. But if Congress really wants to…
Opinion
Drug price controls always a bad idea
One of the things most people who write about politics won’t tell you is that how a new…
Opinion
Suquamish agree with judge on Makah whale hunt
The Suquamish Tribe was pleased to learn that after a weeklong hearing in November 2019 regarding the proposed…
Opinion
Climate change: Global crisis requires local action
World leaders are working to address climate change, but we should be aware of the work we need…
Opinion
Science is deafening, doesn’t have to be
It’s time to be honest. Despite all the scientific chatter, nobody yet has a handle on the COVID-19…
Opinion
Conservatives phony on Critical Race Theory
Unless you’ve been in a deeply comatose state, you’ve probably noticed the profoundly intense battles occurring over the…