Opinion Why have Chinese immigrants become the face of WA's affirmative-action wars? For many Asian Americans, that's a frustrating development. by Glenn Nelson / October 8, 2019
Opinion Bellingham Public Schools and the case for fostering citizenship, not individualism Noncitizens and citizens alike deserve a civic education. Our democracy depends on it. by Johann Neem / October 7, 2019
Opinion Whose responsibility is the homelessness crisis? It is a damning fact of our times that this question seems to have lost any satisfactory answer. by Katie Wilson / October 4, 2019
Opinion One way Seattle can curb its meth problem: using heroin treatment as a model Use of the drug is surging in cities across America. Local authorities must address the problem before it gets worse. by Lisa Howard & Kris Nyrop / October 3, 2019
Opinion Too much money, too little fun: Youth sports are out of reach for too many kids in King County A new report makes clear that kids and teens aren't getting enough exercise. A countywide play equity coalition could change that. by Julie McCleery / October 2, 2019
Opinion A Seattle refugee-turned-CEO explains why Trump's immigration policy hurts the economy My parents fled Vietnam for the U.S. and achieved the American dream. Trump's decision to significantly limit the flow of refugees could hurt people like my family. by Tina Tran Neville / October 1, 2019
Opinion Yes, there were black slaves in the Pacific Northwest. Historians are making our region confront it An Oregon author is exploring little-known chapters of the region's ugly, racist roots. by Knute Berger / September 30, 2019 / Updated at 4:14 September 30, 2019
Opinion Seattle's homelessness emergency, in one photo Talk of the city's many crises obscures the overarching problem — a crisis of inequality. by Mason Bryan / September 27, 2019
Opinion What seems like an intractable crisis doesn't have to be. Here are ways to solve homelessness Paying a living wage, hiring responsibly and three other ideas to fix Seattle's biggest problem. by Lola E. Peters / September 26, 2019
Opinion 80-hour weeks, bad pay, exhaustion: Here's why UW medical residents are walking out In hospitals across Seattle, doctors-in-training are taking a "unity" break to protest low wages and punishing schedules. by Dr. Kisha Clune & Dr. Brandon Peplinski / September 25, 2019
Opinion With the right ideas, Washington state Republicans can win again Property tax relief and tougher drunk driving laws can help reinvigorate the local right. by John Carlson / September 25, 2019
Opinion ICE rebranded the Tacoma detention center. It's still inhumane The Northwest Immigration Detention Center has become the Northwest ICE Processing Center, but new signs won't mend its disastrous reputation. by Maru Mora Villalpando & Megan Ybarra / September 24, 2019 / Updated at 9:43 am Sept. 25, 2019
Opinion Cheap, practical, life-saving: Seattle should build more tiny house villages Built in small clusters, the 8-by-12-foot tiny houses provide shelter, safety and human dignity for people without a home. by Kshama Sawant / September 23, 2019
Culture Neon is a symbol of Seattle's past. What will illuminate its future? The city's most iconic signs are losing their vaunted glow to LED replacements. But not everyone is giving up on neon. by Samantha Allen / September 20, 2019
Opinion If climate change is a crisis, striking isn’t enough To make effective progress on global warming, we need to become climate empowered. Personal responsibility is how we'll get there. by Todd Myers / September 19, 2019