Opinion
Trump’s 59th week in office | In cartoons
The headlines turned pretty Stormy for President Trump in his 59th week in the White House.
Opinion
It’s Time To Disarm The Gun Debate | Robert C. Koehler
The “gun debate” is the national schism that seemingly cannot be bridged. Those on one side see the…
News
State Legislature passes last minute budget deal and property tax cut | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - On the final day of the 2018 Legislative Session, lawmakers approved a last-minute supplemental budget deal…
News
Sexual assault survivors break silence to fight for law reform | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - One could hear a pin drop between the phrases in their stories. Nine women testified, many…
News
Law enforcement, activists come to agreement on police use of force | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - In a last-minute effort lawmakers, cops and community activists reached a deal on lowering the legal…
Opinion
Compromise may have won out | The Petri Dish
OLYMPIA — To fully appreciate a peace accord reached this week on rewriting state law on the use…
News
New laws targeting sexual harassment await governor’s pen | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Four key bills targeting sexual harassment passed both chambers and were waiting to be signed by…
Opinion
Trump Can Help Bring Peace to Korea, by Following South Korea’s Lead | Kevin Martin
The developments regarding Korea this week are astonishing. We may be witnessing a breathtaking outbreak of peace, when…
Opinion
The Steel Dossier | Blair Bess
Every candidate for office makes promises. Only the truly ignorant attempt to keep each and every one once…
News
Student newspapers gain new free speech protections | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill expanding free speech for high school and college newspapers passed both chambers by wide…
Opinion
Team Trump Braces for More Stormy Weather | Dick Polman
It’s surely the dream of every red-blooded American kid to grow up and be sued by a porn…
News
Union-friendly home healthcare worker bill approved by state Legislature | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - House Democrats passed a controversial bill that restructures how home healthcare workers contract with the state…
Opinion
Keeping Kids Safe, and Out of Prison | Peter Funt
A compassionate program designed to keep youngsters out of the criminal justice system was implemented five years ago…