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Police watchdog eyeing pepper spray use against protesters

Seattle’s police watchdog agency said Tuesday it is investigating the use of pepper spray to break… Continue reading

Do you mind the capacity and sanitation requirements at restaurants statewide?

Do you mind the capacity and sanitation requirements at restaurants statewide?… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2020

LETTERS: Banana Republic

Banana Republic Some people have been concerned that the U.S. is turning into a banana republic. Well, they can worry no more because we’ve made… Continue reading

LETTERS: End endless wars

End endless wars Article 1 of the US Constitution states that Congress shall have the power to declare war. Three past presidents have sent military… Continue reading

LETTER: Support public education

Support public education In the commentary, “DeVos doubles down on reforms,” Cal Thomas describes all the supposedly good projects Betsy DeVos has inflicted on public… Continue reading

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Stephanie Byrd agonized over temporarily laying off nearly the entire staff at her family’s trio of Detroit… Continue reading

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

LETTER: Opposes shellfish farm near Dungeness Spit

Do you want the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (“Spit”) industrialized? It may very well be. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has a 50-acre lease in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Wants libraries to open

Why haven’t the libraries been considered for limited reopening yet? These buildings are enormous resources that are just sitting idle when there are many ways… Continue reading

Seahawks speak out on Floyd death, protests

Seahawks speak out on Floyd death, protests

The Seahawks’ Duane Brown, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Bobby Wagner, Doug Baldwin, Quandre Diggs, even coach… Continue reading

Seahawks speak out on Floyd death, protests
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide

Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide

President demands end to heated protests, vows to use more power to achieve that aim

Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide

Do you agree with the calling of the National Guard to contain protests that have turned to riots and looting in urban areas?

Do you agree with the calling of the National Guard to contain protests that have turned to riots and looting in urban areas?… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2020

LETTER: Concerned about global warming

COVID-19 is an invisible harbinger of an even greater threat to humankind that we have repeatedly chosen to ignore, the present climate crisis. The world’s… Continue reading

As counties move to Phase 2, how will you handle going into public?

As counties move to Phase 2, how will you handle going into public?… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2020

LETTER: Supports Parson

As a resident of the Olympic Peninsula and Washington’s 6th congressional district, I’m supporting Rebecca Parson in her bid to unseat Derek Kilmer. Congressperson Kilmer… Continue reading

LETTER: Economic sabotage

After bungling the pandemic, President Trump and his dishonest corporate wealthy Republicans would now sabotage the economic recovery. They attempt to force open the economy… Continue reading

Bellevue College names former governor interim president

Bellevue College names former governor interim president

Former Gov. Gary Locke has been named the interim president of Bellevue College. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday, choosing Locke over… Continue reading

Bellevue College names former governor interim president

LETTER: Legislators’ help

The front page article in the May 22 PDN described a virtual meeting between our three 24th District legislators and more than 100 county business… Continue reading

LETTER: Protect election

There has never been an election more important than Nov. 3, 2020. Our public health and our democracy are at stake. I am calling on… Continue reading

LETTER: Reopen business

Will it ever end? How many have to lose their jobs? How many businesses have to close? How many people have to suffer before the… Continue reading

New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers

New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers

By Marilynn Marchione | AP Chief Medical Writer Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk… Continue reading

New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers