Opinion
Cities can help solve the homelessness challenge | Roegner
Each one of the cities outside Seattle faces the same problems Seattle has faced when it comes to…
Opinion
Politics of homelessness have taken a nasty turn | Roegner
A common stereotype is that homeless people are all hooked on drugs — but sometimes a job loss,…
Opinion
Races for Congress will include a few twists | Roegner
A few weeks ago, we looked at local races for King County government, along with cities, school boards…
Opinion
Thoughts and prayers just aren’t enough | Roegner
The violence must stop. And our elected officials have the ability to stop it.
Opinion
City and school board races highlight local elections | Roegner
A record 646 candidates in King County cities have filed for local offices.
Opinion
King County Council elections could be more exciting this fall | Roegner
In most King County election races, the incumbent has all of the advantages, and the races are rarely…
Opinion
What’s happening to the soul of the GOP? | Roegner
What has happened to the Grand Old Party and its abdication of leadership to Donald Trump’s personality cult…
Opinion
Big legislative wins for Washington Democrats | Roegner
I said in an earlier column that this legislative session would be like no other. I was mainly…
Opinion
Grocery store workers and the hazard pay movement | Roegner
There isn’t much positive about what we have all been through the last year with the coronavirus.
Opinion
How George Floyd’s death is changing history | Roegner
The death of George Floyd at the knee of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin may have thrust Floyd…
Opinion
Needle exchange program: Compassion vs. intolerance | Roegner
One of the more creative methods for treating drug users is the Seattle-King County Public Health’s needle exchange…
Opinion
Politics and the Sound Transit Board’s big decision for South King County | Roegner
Fortunately, the Sound Transit Board of Directors will make the final decision on the location of the south…
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Democrats, Republicans, budgets and taxes | Roegner
Because the Democrats control the state’s House, Senate and the Governor’s Office, reaching agreement on the 2021-2023 budget…
Opinion
When a sheriff is under investigation | Roegner
I have always viewed the position of sheriff as a non-political professional administrator — more like a city…
Opinion
Violence Against Women Act becomes political victim | Roegner
The last thing this country need is to politicize violence against women.
Opinion
Tax on capital gains stirs debate in Olympia | Roegner
Going into the 2021 legislative session, there were many major issues for the two parties to battle over.
Opinion
Voter suppression and the stolen election myth | Roegner
The next two years are going to be as partisan as the last four as the myth of…
Opinion
Federal Way mayor’s State of the City address opens election season | Roegner
Recently, Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell gave his annual State of the City address.
Opinion
Bills for police reform move through Legislature | Roegner
One of the priorities for the House of Representatives this session is to pass legislation aimed at improving…
Opinion
Challenging Gov. Inslee’s emergency powers | Roegner
The Legislature is now in session, meaning our break from politics was too short — and it didn’t…