Mark Higgins

Journalist. Former Seattle Times opinion editor, digital editor and metro editor

[Craig Welch @CraigAWelch]

My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature—my 16th, and my last as a senior writer.

NatGeo is laying off all of its staff writers.

I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.

[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez @MGPforCongress]

I’m glad Joe Kent accepted his loss, and I look forward to serving as Southwest Washington's independent voice in Congress.

Democracy is alive and well in our corner of the country.

[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

You’re welcome, @KariLake.

[Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ]

Any Black person who thinks there is a loophole to avoid paying the respectability tax is delusional. Recognizing that doesn’t make you any less Black. It makes you realistic. https://t.co/jdIC9Yoowd

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

A great read on this from @LyndaVMapes:

https://t.co/J4plQqR8QC

[Eric Barker @ezebarker]

Biden admin says it's committed to changing course on federal Snake and Columbia river salmon recovery and honoring tribal treaty rights. https://t.co/YuNLIli8Zx

[Chelsea Klukas @chelscore]

I know UW is the go-to spot for blossoms in Seattle, but 21st St (Capitol Hill) is a total dream: photos don’t do it justice!

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

@jimmylovaas Pretty much all the time!

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

@Cascadia @uwmnewsroom That had to hurt! I went down on the streetcar tracks and fell as I was passing a Metro bus. Got lucky and walked it off.

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

If you've ever crashed your bike, you know how important it is to wear a helmet. Repealing King County's helmet law is not the right solution to inequitable police enforcement. Just ask these doctors.
https://t.co/LlV5Hon3R2

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

WSU prez claims @SeaTimesOpinion editorials on Coug Coach Rolovich's stance on vaccinations has led to him drink multiple martinis. He may need to restock his bar.

[Brenna Greene @BrennaGreene_]

WSU Prez Kirk Schultz on bad press due to Rolo:

“The thing that’s gotten the Seattle Times all excited, has been one individual… who up until this date has not been vaxxed… I’ve had several evenings that were multiple martini evenings after the ST ran yet another editorial.”

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

This should be an easy fix

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

A short history of corporate tax rates:

Reagan: 34%
Clinton: 35%
Bush: 35%
Obama: 35%
Trump: 21%

Biden's plan: 28%
House Dems' plan: 26.5%

Why not go back to 35% under Obama? Answer: Corporate lobbyists and campaign contributions.

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

Who looks better wearing No. 3? Sorry @DangeRussWilson

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Ciara wearing Russell Wilson’s No. 3 and Super Bowl ring at the Met Gala 💍 👀

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

@calundmark @seattletimes @gawlowski Congrats and welcome to The Seattle Times!

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

ICYMI Great narrative, deeply reported tale by @elijah_nicholas of loss and perseverance in rugged North Cascades

[Eli Francovich @elijah_nicholas]

How many vanish in the wilderness? Who searches for those missing people? And for how long? #longreads
https://t.co/YfbSboadPr

[Frank Blethen @fblethen]

How can state’s highest-paid employee — more than $3M — be allowed to shirk vaccine mandate? https://t.co/ZaljIDWiul via @seattletimes

[Mark Higgins @markhiggins]

Chris Vance writes about a national movement to form a center-right breakaway party led by Republicans fed up with the MAGA mentality of the party.
https://t.co/Rm6NX2EjU1

[Gene Johnson @GeneAPseattle]

Reminder: You can get real ones for free.