Opinion
Message to Sound Transit: Not in my backyard | Roegner
It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also…
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2022 Legislature is on the horizon – here’s what to expect | Roegner
The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be…
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Not much changed from what we knew on election night | Roegner
This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on…
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Public safety takes centerstage in local elections | Roegner
In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to…
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Washington’s secretary of state leaves big shoes to fill | Roegner
Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for…
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The rest of the story: Sound Transit, Rolovich and Lambert | Roegner
All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more…
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Election 2021: Closer look at King County races | Roegner
The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it…
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Big-time politics: Redistricting for 2022 elections | Roegner
Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the…
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Questions surround vaccine exemptions for state workers | Roegner
With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees,…
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Can a Texas-style abortion law happen in Washington? | Roegner
If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights.
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Firefighters vs. the governor’s vaccine mandate | Roegner
We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have…
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Back to the classroom during abnormal times | Roegner
If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had…
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Next year’s elections are already underway | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and…