Summer of Seattle? How local tourism can speed recovery efforts | Op-Ed
This summer, we ask that you consider adding local and regional tourism to your travel plans – supporting Seattle restaurants, attractions and hotels that still...
Seattle Times Op-Eds
The Seattle Times welcomes Op-Eds on any topic for publication in print and online. We value diverse opinion writing that offers a clear point of view. Below are recent Op-Ed columns published in The Times.
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Scientists urge Biden to go big on ocean protection | Op-Ed
Ocean ecosystems will have difficulty retaining functional integrity throughout the climate crisis this century, and these ecosystems need the strongest protections we can provide.
Washington’s COVID-19 recovery hinges on addressing chronic homelessness | Op-Ed / Christine Gregoire
Individuals and families need to be safe in neighborhoods and parks. Businesses need to open, and employees need to feel safe returning downtown.
Take it away, D.C.: Let’s give our Washington a new name | Op-Ed
If Washington, D.C., became a state, maybe it's time to change the name of Washington state. How about Cascade?
‘It’s not a cure — yet’: My grandfather with Alzheimer’s reflects on new drug | Op-Ed
It's not a cure, but FDA approval of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm is a cause for excitement for millions of families who have witnessed loved...
Black students overwhelmingly are not receiving the education they deserve | Op-Ed
As a Black parent raising my son in Washington’s public education system that has not treated him fairly, we have experienced first-hand the trap doors...
It’s time to compensate college athletes and support equity within collegiate sports | Op-Ed
For too long, college athletes have sacrificed their health and future for the wealth of their universities, television networks, and vendors.
What the public gains by remote trials in federal court | Op-Ed
The pandemic has challenged our court to develop alternative ways of conducting trials. Our experience, however, has demonstrated that virtual proceedings have benefits for the...
The unintended consequences of rent controls and eviction moratoriums | Op-Ed
With every extension of the statewide eviction moratorium came a new wave of calls from clients to inform us that they would be selling.
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