Opinion Remembering Cascadia’s last great world’s fair, 35 years later Vancouver’s Expo ’86 was the last time North America hosted a world’s fair. Here’s what made it a golden moment. by Knute Berger / July 7, 2021
Opinion UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life. by Clyde W. Ford / July 5, 2021
Opinion How the pandemic made us rethink community spaces COVID-19 turned businesses and cultural institutions into vital community gathering places. In the post-pandemic era, we should keep it up. by Rubén Casas / July 1, 2021
Opinion In WA, should renter protection laws exempt small landlords? When property rights are pitted against housing as a human right, things get messy. by Katie Wilson / June 30, 2021
Opinion UFOs and Bigfoot — two local enigmas — get another moment in the sun Unidentified aerial phenomena and ancient hominids are in the news. Both have a rich history in the Pacific Northwest. by Knute Berger / June 29, 2021
Opinion Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity. by Clyde W. Ford / June 28, 2021
Opinion While Pride swings back into gear, queer youth are still on Zoom Seattle’s Lambert House is a lifeline for LGBTQ+ kids looking for in-person community. For the second year in a row, they'll have to celebrate remotely. by Samantha Allen / June 25, 2021
Opinion Do renter protections reduce the rental housing supply? Landlord groups claim government intervention to prevent displacement actually hurts renters. Let’s take a closer look. by Katie Wilson / June 23, 2021
Opinion WA Democrats undermine democracy when they bend the rules Legislators invoked an exemption when they passed a new tax on investment income. Their only problem? The truth. by Bill Bryant / June 22, 2021
Opinion Decrying 'critical race theory' in Washington state misses the point Conservative pundits disparage the new anti-racism education laws coming out of Olympia, but there is nothing harmful about telling the truth. by Clyde W. Ford / June 14, 2021