Editorials
Ocean fisheries are not a threat to salmon recovery
Salmon travel great distances after they migrate from their natal rivers. They are harvested by commercial, recreational and…
Columnists
Lillian Walker: a civil rights pioneer, always educating
DEAR READER: One of the bravest, most inspirational people I’ve ever known was a tiny Black woman with…
Columnists
Bird watching with a chain saw — revenge of the fool hen
IT WAS DAYLIGHT in the forest, my favorite time of day. A time to revel in the absolute…
Editorials
U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact merits renewal
Even as the United States, Canada and Mexico co-host the world’s largest sporting event, President Donald Trump is…
Editorials
The disaster everyone knows about — the one we should see coming
What happened on May 26, 2026, is horrible.
Editorials
What comes next after the fatal Pe Ell dam flaws?
Your story highlighting the indefinite pause on the fatally flawed mega-dam proposal at Pe Ell brought welcome news…
Columnists
Art Fletcher: A breakthrough is a terrible thing to waste
DEAR READER: When Arthur Fletcher announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor on May 3, 1968, his race made…
Editorials
Don’t ax proven ways to end homelessness
Recently, I attended a meeting of an advisory task force in Austin, Texas, where I live, to urge…
Columnists
Memories of the last day of school and a time for camping
THE LAST DAY of school. I wonder if any words in the English language could have filled me…
Editorials
Statewide school cellphone policy is long overdue
A statewide policy limiting student use of cellphones during the school day would be sensible. It also would…
Editorials
WA Democrats must rethink approach to budget
A recent memo from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget director should be required reading for all Democrats in the…
Editorials
Cosmopolis Specialty Fibers owner presents a prosperous future
Last week The Daily World reprinted a Seattle Times article entitled “Risks looming at Cosmo becoming more clear.”…
Columnists
A judicious judge: ‘the sacred sanctuary of the conscience’
DEAR READER: A sailboat racer and aviator, Robert F. Utter sailed the sea and soared above the clouds.