Opinion I live in Renton's Red Lion homeless shelter. It must stay open The Renton City Council is voting Monday on the shelter's future. I don't know what I'll do if it closes. by Mark Royal / December 7, 2020
Opinion Vaccinate the world against COVID-19 like we did with polio An ‘open source’ vaccine helped us eradicate polio. It's our moral duty to offer the same now, and to reject vaccine nationalism. by Lola E. Peters / December 4, 2020
Opinion Whale watching isn’t killing orcas — a lack of salmon is Critics claim we're observing whales to death. The truth of the matter is this: They aren't getting enough to eat. by Monika Wieland Shields & Cindy Hansen / December 4, 2020
Opinion U.S. mishandling of COVID echoes the 20th century eugenics movement A false belief in the genetic superiority of virus survivors may help explain the Trump administration's mismanagement of coronavirus. by Knute Berger / December 1, 2020
Opinion In Washington state, housing is the question and the answer The pandemic reminds us that home is central to civic life. It's time we made housing security a social right for all. by Shaun Scott / November 25, 2020
Opinion A magical hike on Whidbey Island whitewashes Native history At Ebey’s Landing, a hiker finds lies of commission and omission about the original inhabitants of this land. by Claudia Lawrence / November 24, 2020 / Updated Jan. 28 at 3:50 p.m.
Opinion To help save orcas, pause whale watching Suspending commercial whale-watching boats can help southern resident killer whales avoid extinction. by Donna Sandstrom & Tim Ragen / November 23, 2020
Opinion I lost my mom to COVID-19. Don't let the holidays steal yours If you understood how much this hurts, you might stop planning Thanksgiving. by Emily McCarty / November 20, 2020
Opinion Why 21st century trustbusters are picking on Amazon For the Seattle behemoth’s third-party sellers, the rules are always shifting and the house always wins. by Katie Wilson / November 19, 2020
Seattle has faced calamity before and come out stronger The city has a history of rebuilding after all-consuming fire and economic disaster. We can do it again. by Knute Berger / November 17, 2020