Honor Chief Seattle by building fish passage through Skagit River dams | Op-Ed
With support of tribes and many non-native people who depend on salmon from the Skagit River, we stand in full opposition to the relicensing of...
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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A Christmas tree in a Jewish home? | Op-Ed
It’s arguable that the Christmas tree is as much of a cultural phenomenon as it is an expression of religion. And yet, from a Jewish...
Back in my tattered Seattle, missing the joy of San Miguel de Allende | Op-Ed
Returning home to Seattle from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I'm seeing a city struggling with crime, graffiti, homelessness.
Finding hope at the end of 2021 | Op-Ed
I would argue we are “hope junkies.” Amidst the rubble of the last two years, we still hope for better days.
King County’s homeless count should go forward | Op-Ed
At a time of crisis – both in terms of homelessness and the pandemic – it seems unwise to abandon the annual point-in-time count of...
Race is a reality Americans are reluctant to examine | Op-Ed
As the Irish novelist John Banville once said: “The past beats inside me like a second heart.” But when it comes to race, it's a...
The people have a right to know how government conducts its business | Op-Ed
The people have an interest in what is done in their name. This situation isn’t only about the lines on a map; it is about...
Reform the emergency powers used by Gov. Inslee | Op-Ed
Whether there should be emergency powers reform isn’t a partisan debate, it’s a fundamental institutional question on the role of the legislature and representative government.
Rapid testing for COVID-19 is the way back to ‘normal’ life | Op-Ed
Vaccines are part of the answer, yes, but until we can have a fully vaccinated population, accessible and affordable rapid testing is the missing link...
Storms and flooding today, earthquake disruptions to come | Op-Ed
You should pay attention to the flooding in Western Washington and British Columbia. The disruptions foreshadow what would happen if a major earthquake struck the...