Opinion
The Petri Dish: Yes, lawmakers did raise a lot of fees and taxes
State lawmakers outdid themselves this year in the assortment of ways they chose to extract more bucks from…
Opinion
The Petri Dish: Even with all that winning, Democrats didn’t run the table
Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 legislative session with warm embraces, wide smiles and, for some,…
Opinion
The Petri Dish: Face-recognition bill fails to meet deadline to advance in state House
One of the most intriguing dramas at this point in the legislative session revolves around a bill putting…
Opinion
Sound Off: Democrats are in charge but GOP is helping steer the debate
It’s the home stretch of the 2019 legislative session.
Opinion
Use of deadly force bill unites factions that were once divided
To fully appreciate a peace accord reached this week on rewriting state law on the use of deadly…
Opinion
Early net pen warnings came from Island, other counties
Early net pen warnings came from Island, other counties
Opinion
Eyman isn’t letting a bad 2017 slow him down in the new year
2017 was a stinky year for Tim Eyman.
Opinion
Firearms banned from state Senate gallery during sessions
If you come to the state Capitol and want to see lawmakers in action, there are a few…
Opinion
The Petri Dish: Snohomish cowboy ready to take on ‘Sheriff Joe’ again
A presidential pardon in hand, Arizona’s “Sheriff Joe” may be getting ready to hitch up his spurs for…
Opinion
Cornfield: Voters get chance to overturn property tax increase, bottled water tax
Voters never got a chance to try to overturn new laws increasing the state property tax next year…
Opinion
Guest Column: Distracted driving law covers more than just cell phones
The state’s new law targeting distracted drivers sure is irritating folks.
Opinion
Time out to further rural wells discussion
Last Wednesday arrived with a sense of possibility that lawmakers could solve the two remaining riddles in this…
News
State panel proposing hike in ferry fares
A state panel took the first step to hiking fares on Washington state ferries.