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Welch: Washington has five years to get redistricting right
On April 29, the Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that intentionally drawing legislative districts based on…
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Forum: The importance and love of packing a good lunch
Give me dishes to wash, laundry to fold, or garbage to take out.
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Burke: …And they vote?!
Yes, it’s a mind-numbing lot to keep track of, but Americans must pay attention to protect democracy.
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Forum: ‘Customer Service’ is just another invasive species
A fella named Luther Burbank was, I’m sure, convinced he was doing us a favor when, in 1895,…
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Welch: Washington does not need a new Department of Housing
Washington has a housing problem. That much is clear. Rents are high, homeownership is increasingly out of reach,…
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Schwab: H is for hypocrisy
Can anyone imagine the reaction from the right if Presidents Barack Obama or Joe Biden has done the…
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Welch: Stop starving local government: Olympia must share the wealth
Across Washington, taxpayers are feeling the squeeze from every direction. Property tax bills rise each year. Sales taxes…
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Schwab: Lucy Van Pelt is Iran. The football is the Strait of Hormuz. And Trump is, well, Trump.
As he decompensates while his stupid war spins out of control like a buzz-bomb firecracker, it’s obvious that…
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Burke: Donald Trump — Evil, sick, stupid, old or just burned toast?
“Everything Trump Touches Dies” was the title of a 2018 book by well-known Republican strategist and Never Trumper,…
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Welch: Compassion without accountability is not compassion
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Schwab: The poisonous MAGA witches’ brew is starting to boil over
Every American should find Trump’s rant unspeakably disgusting, demeaning the office and America.
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Burke: Walk a mile in the other guy’s shoes? Not if they’re brown (and I’m wearing a navy blue suit).
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Welch: Zoning alone won’t solve housing crisis, cities must work as one
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Burke: Are you ready to say “No Kings” in your country?
Know your rights and remember, “This all ends when enough of us say NO!”
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Welch: Public safety and privacy can coexist in the Flock camera debate
Public safety and civil liberties do not have to be opposing goals. A more balanced approach is possible.
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Bauer: Learning about Everett and more a word at a time
After nearly 25 years at The Herald, I’m taking a new job; but also fond memories of my…
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Schwab: War is serious and deadly; Trump, Hegseth aren’t serious
The pair cut corners in limiting civilian deaths and didn’t consider consequences. What could go wrong?
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Burke: Trump’s flooded the zone; keep you head above it
Yes, it’s a mind-numbing lot to keep track of, but Americans must pay attention to protect democracy.
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The Buzz: Cheer up, Kristi; the new jobs sounds perfect for cosplay
We applied for the job opening at the Shield of the Americas, but the superhero costume wasn’t 2XL.