Opinion The coronavirus crisis is what emergency funds are for — Seattle, use them. Officials have $150 million in reserves to provide relief from COVID-19 and its looming economic consequences. by Shaun Scott / March 17, 2020
Opinion 3 things local leaders must do to protect workers during coronavirus The measures already taken are commendable, but there are serious gaps in our COVID-19 emergency response. by Lisa Daugaard / March 13, 2020
Opinion How to fund coronavirus relief? Tax big business When the pandemic subsides, then we can take on the homelessness crisis. by Katie Wilson / March 13, 2020
Opinion I managed public emergencies for years. Trump is unfit to lead on COVID-19. From spreading misinformation to doubting experts, the President's actions put Americans at risk. by Eric Holdeman / March 11, 2020
Opinion King County's COVID-19 quarantine plan disrespects communities of color The county's plan to open quarantine sites in Kent and White Center exposes the fissures already present in our society. by Glenn Nelson / March 11, 2020
Opinion COVID-19 should force Seattle to close schools Closures in the wake of coronavirus shouldn’t be a choice between equity and safety. We must ensure both. by Lauren Ware Stark / March 10, 2020 / Updated at 1:51 March 11, 2020
Opinion UW pandemic expert explains our obsession with COVID-19 The coronavirus reminds us that disease outbreaks anywhere in the world are really in our own backyard. by Peter Rabinowitz / March 10, 2020
Opinion To fight climate change, Washington needs a clean fuel standard Doing so will cut carbon emissions and spur jobs of the future, write Port Commissioner Fred Felleman and King County Executive Dow Constantine. by Dow Constantine & Fred Felleman / March 10, 2020 / Updated at 8:04 am March 3, 2020
Opinion Your vote won't count in Washington's primary if you don't declare a party. That's wrong We already know tens of thousands of votes have been disqualified. We can change that, while also protecting voters' privacy. by Steve O’Ban / March 9, 2020
Opinion Why I left the Democrats As Washington's presidential primary election looms, I am reminded of all the ways the Party abandoned the common person. by Lola E. Peters / March 5, 2020
Opinion Gov. Jay Inslee's approach will be key to fighting COVID-19 As coronavirus deaths mount in Washington state, the governor hasn't been particularly front and center. by Joe Copeland / March 4, 2020
Opinion Before coronavirus: How Seattle handled the Spanish flu Over a century ago, my grandmother nearly died from the pandemic. Her doctor wasn't so lucky. by Knute Berger / March 4, 2020
Opinion Car tabs, fuel standard, sex ed: 3 battles left before WA session wraps A lopsided Democratic majority is out of step with public opinion. by John Carlson / March 4, 2020
Opinion Washington's car-dependent transportation system has failed us In the state's next budget, lawmakers should invest in projects that help us walk, roll, and bike — not drive. by Anna Zivarts / March 3, 2020
Opinion Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized Washington state should take a necessary step toward ending the sexual abuse-to-prison pipeline by passing House Bill 1775. by Manka Dhingra & Tina Orwall & Shoshana Wineburg / February 28, 2020