Opinion

The Seattle School District is considering whether to sell unneeded buildings or to significantly raise rents with an end view of increasing a troublesome revenue stream. The problem is that some of the buildings are now used by nonprofit groups…MORE

Sometimes the most dangerous course of action is doing nothing.

If we do nothing, then global climate changes already making their mark on our weather, glaciers and air quality will harm our environment in irrevocable and dire ways.

We have studied this mail in ballot up and down for several days, read all of the letters to the editor, even read all of the news releases with claims and counter-claims. It can be confusing and often because of what the protagonist say as well…MORE

A report of dubious distinction recently ranked Washington 42nd nationally in per student spending.

The "independent" report, commissioned by the Washington Education Association, also proposed steps to raise the state to seventh in the…MORE

In a better world, the state Legislature would completely fund basic education for K-12 students.

But it does not.

So Highline voters should go to the polls on March 13 or mail in their absentee ballots by that date to approve the…MORE

Raise the B&O

tax exemption

By Carl Gipson

The Business & Occupation (B&O) tax is widely referred to as a draconian tax that particularly punishes new and small businesses. Year after year, legislators try to find…MORE

We have all heard the saying if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Well that is exactly what Congress is planning to do to the new Medicare drug benefit. The House of Representatives just passed House Resolution 4, which says the secretary of Health…MORE

The conversation on women's reproductive rights often goes no further than access to birth control and abortion. Rarely do we think of birth under the banner of reproductive freedom. But it is.

Reconnect downtown and waterfront

The March 13 Advisory Ballot is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tear down a 50-year-old wall, reconnect downtown with its waterfront, and show the next generation that we had the courage and foresight…MORE

We are wondering how many candidates are lining up to take over from Seattle Superintendent of Schools Raj Manhas. We wonder because it appears that anyone who takes this job may simply be unable to lift our schools out of the ash heap, no matter…MORE