Opinion
Change is ahead for both political parties | Roegner
President Donald Trump changed the national political landscape. Both political parties have internal divisions with the resulting need…
Opinion
Signs of hope and love birds on Mercer Island
Inauguration Day. I’m listening to Amanda Gorman read her poem “The Hill We Climb” as I drive, thinking…
Opinion
A prayer for our new president | Guest column
Once a year, for the past decade, I have given the invocation in our State Senate or House…
Opinion
Legislators of color will have impact on 2021 session | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Legislature has kicked off with virtual participation in deference to the coronavirus.
Opinion
Bracing for bigger changes in a COVID world | Brunell
Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the…
Opinion
Reflections on insurrection | Guest column
For Christians around the world, Jan. 6 is Epiphany. Sometimes called the “Day of the Kings,” Epiphany recalls…
Opinion
We learned a few tough financial lessons in 2020 | Guest column
What did we learn from 2020?
Opinion
A legislative session like no other we’ve seen | Roegner
In even numbered years such as 2020, the legislative session is only 60 days long so that all…
Opinion
A Christmas card that was lost in the clutter | Guest column
While clearing out and boxing up my parents’ home recently, I discovered a few items I didn’t know…
Opinion
Looking toward a better 2021 for investments | Guest column
For many of us, 2020 may well go down as one of the worst years we have ever…
Opinion
E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches | Brunell
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is dealing with the progress of the 20th century…