Violent crime is down across the nation. It’s a rare bit of good news these days. But here in Washington, it seems we’re not getting the memo. Instead, we’re charting our own course — and it’s not a good one.

Dave Ross is hopeful that those who are taking over gas stations to protest gas prices take over his next 

Admittedly, I am not a huge sports fan, but I am a fan of being a fan. I like excitement, fun and school spirit. I enjoy a game when I go. I root for the home team. I ride the wave of excitement when tournaments and playoffs are underway.

I also value local tradition and civic pride.

And honestly, those are the two most important reasons Gonzaga University (GU) should join the newly rebuilding Pac-12.

Patti Payne looks back on the life of Dan Evans 

While The United States is known for being a world superpower, perhaps we still have a lot to learn. In today’s commentary brought to you by WaFed bank, Angela Poe Russell shares 3 things we should adopt from a country she visited 5,000 miles away 

In today's commentary, Charlie Harger describes the important role SPD's Public Affairs Office serves and how important it is to get the information to the public 

We get it – we know your muffler’s broken!  

Nuclear waste at Hanford has been a disaster waiting to happen for generations.

Patti Payne tells us the story of Rob Angel and the power of Pictionary

While I blame him for his alleged actions, I’m also reserving some anger for something else that stood out while reading the indictment -- the people who knew about his behavior and did nothing about it.

The indictment against Diddy even said that physical abuse was quote "recurrent and widely known" and that he relied on associates, employees and business influence. Are we, as a society, so desperate for relevance and money that we can look at something so wrong and just pretend it’s not happening?