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COMMENTARY: Vote NO on I-1631 — Energy tax means higher costs for small businesses, little environmental change

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By Bob Edwards Voters will soon decide on Initiative 1631, a new energy tax. Look into the facts, especially if you own a small business or raise a family in Seattle and King County. I-1631 is a deeply-flawed energy tax that forces small businesses, families, and consumers to pay billions more in taxes for gasoline, […]

COMMENTARY: Yes, another quality public school option for our communities is something to celebrate

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By Walter Chen, Principal of RVLA Middle School And Arneidra Lloyd, Principal of RVLA High School Thanks to the community’s warm welcome and the hard work of so many, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (RVLA) Middle School opened its doors last year for the first time to the families of Rainier Valley. This fall, we are […]

COMMENTARY: Why we voted to strike at the Marriott

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On Sept. 14, workers at the Westin Seattle voted 98 percent to authorize a strike against our employer, Marriott International. Within a two-week span, over 8,000 Marriott workers in Boston, Honolulu, Maui, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Oakland, and Detroit voted overwhelmingly to do the same. We are room attendants, bell attendants, house attendants, […]

GUEST COMMENTARY: No excuse for fake news rhetoric

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By Fred Obee Executive Director Washington Newspaper Publishers Association The plight of a grieving orca who continues to carry her dead calf for weeks is reported by the Seattle Times. The Spokane Spokesman-Review lets people know for the first time the Legislature is forming a task force to exempt lawmakers from portions of the Public […]

COMMENTARY: Why I’m excited about Crazy Rich Asians

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By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer — especially if you’re Asian. For me, it’s not because it’s the first Asian-led studio film to hit theaters since The Joy Luck Club. It’s not just because people are calling it a landmark moment for Asian Americans […]

COMMENTARY: Port of Seattle on travel ban

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By Courtney Gregoire and Ryan Calkins Port of Seattle Commissioners The Supreme Court ruling upholding the third “travel ban” was another reminder that we are in the middle of a fundamental national conversation about our commitment to welcoming immigrants, refugees, and international visitors. For the Port of Seattle, engaging with people from around the world […]

COMMENTARY: Suicide: Let’s talk

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By Randon Aea The deaths of American designer Kate Spade and celebrity gourmand Anthony Bourdain draw attention to suicide as a growing U.S. health issue. At the same time, they open uncomfortable and hard-to-answer questions. Not least is reconciling the dissonance of such finality from two people who appeared to “have it all.” Bourdain and […]