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Ray Austin is the union president and 20-year veteran of Mercer Island Fire Department.

Opinion

Don’t lose your Mercer Island Fire Department | Guest column

Guest column

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Coronavirus stimulates RV sales and rentals | Brunell

Before the pandemic came ashore, the number of active camping households was increasing.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

I-940: Good policy, but watch closely | Roegner

State law regarding use of deadly force is finally seeing results in 2020.

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

Opinion

Rising market volatility? Stay the course | Guest column

Right now, investors are sizing up the investment outlook for the remainder of 2020.

Teaser

Opinion

When life is threatened, love finds a way

I wanted her to live. I wanted a future with her.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial: Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

Agreement and commitment is needed to address the causes of wildfires and climate change.

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Courtesy photo

Opinion

Editorial: Keep Wyman as defender of state’s election system

Kim Wyman, a Republican, has helped expand access to voting and improved election security.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Republican’s write-in campaign highlights post-primary intrigue | Roegner

Can former Bothell mayor beat two Democrats for lieutenant governor post?

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

What does it mean to violate the Hatch Act? | Roegner

The federal law was established in 1939.

Opinion

Concerns about online securities trading platform Robinhood | Guest column

The problem is Robinhood is paid primarily based on order flow.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Opinion

Editorial: State lawmakers shouldn’t wait to start budget work

Making tough choices on cuts and revenue can’t wait until next year and hopes for better news.

Rico Thomas, left, has been a clerk in the Fuel Center/Mini Mart at Safeway in Federal Way for the past 5 years. Kyong Barry, right, has been with Albertsons for 18 years and is a front end supervisor in Auburn. Both are active members of UFCW 21. Courtesy photos

Opinion

Grocery store workers deserve respect and hazard pay | Guest column

As grocery store workers in King County, we experience the hard, cold realities of the COVID-19 pandemic every…

A time for looking back in order to look forward

Opinion

A time for looking back in order to look forward

A 19-year-old Marine corporal stood 20 feet behind General MacArthur on Sept. 2, 1945.