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Expressions of American pride come in many forms — some as simple as Fourth of July fireworks, others as courageous as the sacrifice made by the men and women in our armed forces. The list goes on and on, from exercising one’s right to vote to buying American-made goods (especially apple pie) to…

Despite the long and pretentious, preening moment of silence and quiet reflection the conservative caucus of the Whatcom Charter Review Commission invokes at the start of their meetings, caucus members nevertheless failed to gain divine insight on several key realities:

As the marijuana industry grows around the county, its political clout is growing, too. For members of Congress who are constantly fundraising, the industry offers new, high yield donors. But it also raises questions about the money’s source and what those donors expect in return.

I sat down on Wednesday to put in writing my own thoughts about the roiling debate over Rachel Dolezal’s decision to “pass for black.” Now the murder of nine African Americans in church by a white supremacist in Charleston, South Carolina, has made incessant analysis of Dolezal’s identity seem…

Debora Halbert has been named UH Mānoa's new Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, beginning August 1, 2015.

Halbert is currently an associate professor in and chair of the Political Science Department at the College of Social Sciences, where she has also served as graduate…

Puff, puff, pass. That’s the mantra of the recreational marijuana smoker and today it’s louder than ever.

That’s because four states in the country have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and 10 more are considering it.

John Lovick had to share the stage last week when he told a roomful of Democrats here how excited he is to run for re-election as Snohomish County executive.
Sitting a few feet away from the sharp-dressed former sheriff was Dave Somers, the county councilman and fellow Democrat…