Opinion
Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell
In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20…
Opinion
Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the oven | Whale’s Tales
As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.
Opinion
City gets a black eye from Steel Lake Park proposal | Livingston
Another day — another black eye for Federal Way. This one we did to ourselves. Elected leadership and…
Opinion
Victim energy is a siren song to which we must stop our ears | Whale’s Tales
We find them everywhere we turn.
Opinion
Pandemic made us realize the value of local pharmacists | Brunell
While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization…
Opinion
Meth Lion hotel in Federal Way | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers is in response to the recent developments with the Red Lion hotel in Federal…
Opinion
King County’s mental health tax is a bold request for voters | Opinion
It was a lazy Sunday afternoon at a fast food restaurant in Kirkland when a stranger’s mental meltdown…
Opinion
Here’s what we forget about the intentions of police reform | Livingston
In the aftermath of any and every police misstep and citizen killing, we talk about reform.
Opinion
Message from the Police Chief: It’s time to fix the pursuit law
“In all my years as a police officer, more than 36 years, I have never seen criminals as…
Opinion
State’s drug possession laws challenge the greater good | Livingston
Many years ago, in Texas, when getting ready to leave a bar with my friends, the bartender noticed…
Opinion
Remote council meetings in Federal Way | Shiers
The Federal Way City Council recently discussed possible changes to council meeting attendance rules. But they couldn’t agree…
Opinion
Federal Way police chief’s message on the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after five police officers from the Memphis Police Department beat him during…
Opinion
Federal Way is not a five-star city | Livingston
Opinion: Why are we not maximizing the preservation of any and all open-space in the area?
Opinion
A better life comes from learning to distinguish between fact and opinion | Whale’s Tales
One night in 2016, my wife, Ann, and I were cruising through the vegetable aisle of a local…
Opinion
Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage | Livingston
I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked…
