Opinion

Restore government vision

By Jonathan Bechtle

Do you see any problem with our state's ban on smoking in public places? What about Seattle's prohibition on restaurants using trans fats? These laws may make us feel more comfortable or…MORE

Some people make their mark by just being who and what they are. Edith Macefield was that sort of person.

When she died on June 15, she was told about on newscasts and in newspapers around the world. "The Woman Who Wouldn't Sell" was the…MORE

Police don't want to talk about concerns

By Debbie Smith

You know how "some people" protest in the streets for one cause or another and they turn over cars, break windows and loot businesses, lie in the street to block cars and…MORE

Police don't want to talk about concerns

By Debbie Smith

You know how "some people" protest in the streets for one cause or another and they turn over cars, break windows and loot businesses, lie in the street to block cars and…MORE

The city has to build a jail and two of the potential sites are in our area. Some say the sites are in South Park, others say Highland Park, still others say White Center. Actually it is not "in" any of them, but that is really an insignificant…MORE

It has been nearly four months since our friend Tim St. Clair died and some of us are just getting to grips with the fact this genuinely wonderful human being has passed.

This writer has not been though a day without thinking about Tim,…MORE

Police don't want to talk about concerns

By Debbie Smith

You know how "some people" protest in the streets for one cause or another and they turn over cars, break windows and loot businesses, lie in the street to block cars and…MORE

Public safety cuts are necessary

By Dow Constantine

How would cutting 100 Sheriff's deputies affect police response times? How would a reduction of 30 deputy prosecutors impact our ability to put criminal suspects on trial?

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Public safety cuts are necessary

By Dow Constantine

How would cutting 100 Sheriff's deputies affect police response times? How would a reduction of 30 deputy prosecutors impact our ability to put criminal suspects on trial?

…MORE

Public safety cuts are necessary

By Dow Constantine

How would cutting 100 Sheriff's deputies affect police response times? How would a reduction of 30 deputy prosecutors impact our ability to put criminal suspects on trial?

…MORE