Opinion

3 years in the making: new law on police use of deadly force

Legislators are about to pass a bill that will permit officers to kill only in ‘good faith’

  • Jan 25, 2019
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer

Private sector is stepping up for tourism | Brunell

Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in difficult times when “business as usual” no longer works. As our national… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Inslee sounding more presidential than ever

“Washington’s Unwritten Chapter” was the title of the State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 15. “Strange Case of Governor Jay and President Inslee” might… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2019
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
East Coast seaports ramping up capabilities | Brunell

East Coast seaports ramping up capabilities | Brunell

While many eyes are fixed on trade talks between our country and China, leaders at America’s ports are positioning their seaports to compete for increasing… Continue reading

East Coast seaports ramping up capabilities | Brunell
Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman

Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman

Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker of the state House of Representatives will end soon. The Seattle Democrat, the longest serving speaker in state history and… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2019
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman
Viadoom looms

Viadoom looms

Closure, demolition of

  • Jan 10, 2019
Viadoom looms

New year will bring a new libraries, opportunities

On Jan. 16, I will celebrate my one-year anniversary as the King County Library System’s executive director, a wide-ranging job in more ways than one.… Continue reading

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell

Last year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global study of aerospace manufacturing attractiveness found the United States is top rated, and within our country, Washington is the… Continue reading

Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell
Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

The Seattle Seahawks look to stay perfect in opening-round playoff games under coach Pete Carroll when they take on the Dallas Cowboys in Saturday’s NFC… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2019
Can Seahawks lasso the Cowboys on wild-card weekend?

Lawmakers aim to revisit, scrutinize how Sound Transit works

Sound Transit should count on getting a share of attention from state lawmakers in the upcoming session. Car tab relief is one topic. How directors… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2019
Ways to drain the swamp

Ways to drain the swamp

Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020 – our next presidential election year. The swamp that… Continue reading

Ways to drain the swamp
Proposed wall along the border dividing a country

Proposed wall along the border dividing a country

The partial government shutdown started on Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight. The issue is over money to build a border wall between the U.S. and… Continue reading

Proposed wall along the border dividing a country
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Tax change would bring in more money, but where would it go?

Many Democratic lawmakers may warm to the tax change but not the diversion of dollars

  • Dec 27, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles

Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles

Pac-12 schools hope to bring home wins

  • Dec 27, 2018
Dawgs, Cougs get ready for their bowl battles
New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work

New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work

State Sen. Steve Hobbs is hiking solo on what seems an impossible mission. The Lake Stevens Democrat is trying to stitch together political support for… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Dear reader As 2018 comes to an end, your local media organization is looking forward to a new chapter. As of Dec. 28, five of… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2018
Reporter newspaper group moving offices to Federal Way

Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for 2019 session

In an annual rite, lawmakers are already putting bills in the hopper they want to debate next year.

  • Dec 13, 2018
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer

Returning to take on the nonsense and frustration of social media

A few months ago I wrote a column explaining how I was fed up with the negativity on social media. How I was done with… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2018
Inslee for president? | Shiers

Inslee for president? | Shiers

Governor hasn’t officially said anything amid the rumors

  • Dec 12, 2018
Inslee for president? | Shiers
Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell

Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell

The good news is Washington’s revenues continue to grow and projections for the next couple of years appear promising. That is welcome news, but it… Continue reading

Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell