Opinion - Bonney Lake/Sumner Courier-Herald

Health care needs checkup

The health care debate is heating up in Washington, D.C., and as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, I’m working to help Washingtonians get the coverage they deserve, and ensure this care is of the highest quality at the lowest cost. As a nation we spend too much on health care and get too little in return, leaving businesses and families with outrageous bills and eroding benefits, and our country with exploding deficits. We need to focus on fixing what’s broken and building on what works.

‘Buy America’ doesn’t sound as good

On the surface, “Buy America” sounds patriotic and seems like a no-brainer. It seems like the right thing to do because it supports American workers and companies.

Legislation forces union membership

Who would have thought that parents would have to join a union in order to take care of their disabled children? But that’s the case in Washington.

Keeping one’s cool in the heat

Being away from the humid heat of the Southern summer has led me to appreciate the weather of the Pacific Northwest.

Sumner undergoing business changes

There’s a lot to share about downtown this week.

“Big Brother,” I am watching you

When people think about the early part of July, the day that immediately springs to mind for most is the Fourth of July or, as it is known patriotically, Independence Day.

King County felonies down

Here’s some happy news: most felonies are going down in King County.

No use leaving home, many activities in town

Thinking about taking a vacation but not sure when to plan it? Well before you finalize those plans, think about what we have going on downtown. There’s no sense in leaving home to find something fun to do with your family and friends when you can find it for free in your own backyard. July kicks off our summer event season and there’s plenty of entertainment in your hometown.

Letters to the Editor

The scar has faded, but the firework injury that my friend and I suffered last year taught me a lesson that I will never forget.