Opinion
Governor, private businesses thinking outside the box
As state lawmakers scramble to fill what may be an $8 billion budget deficit, people in the private…
Opinion
Be careful with changes to unemployment insurance
When legislators come to Olympia later this month, they will not only face a $6 billion budget deficit,…
News
Washington state revenue shortfall presents an opportunity
State elected officials across America are in shock over the nosedive in tax collections, rising unemployment and ballooning…
Opinion
It’s time to take a deep breath, develop a plan
It occurred to me, while following the news over the last couple of weeks, it is time to…
Opinion
Financial scare reinforces five lessons of life
My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and the lessons from those tough times were etched in…
Opinion
Washington Legislature should fix renewable energy law
In their successful initiative campaign two years ago, I-937 proponents told voters their goal was to replace carbon-based…
Opinion
Don’t repeat others’ healthcare mistakes
Maine and Massachusetts are learning that doing the math carefully before passing legislation would have saved a lot…
Opinion
Pinning the blame on nature’s occasional fury
The drive between Portland and Cannon Beach in northwest Oregon reminds us that, when nature unleashes its fury,…
Opinion
Supreme Court ends union effort to silence employers
On June 19, the U.S. Supreme Court (by a 7-2 decision) struck down a California law imposing so-called…
Opinion
Tax plan should reflect the risk of growing trees in Washington
There is an old saying that the two things certain in life are death and taxes. Sometimes those…
Opinion
What happens to Boeing affects the whole state
Many folks remember the 1972 Seattle billboard: “Would the last person who leaves Seattle please turn out the…
Opinion
What’s going wrong in Washington state?
In the wake of an earlier column about our state rejecting a $13.2 million education grant, people are…
Opinion
Green industry thrives on greenbacks, too
The renewed interest in our environment is long overdue and is a healthy sign for the future. Conserving…
Opinion
State needs to start replacing ancient ferries
It caused big problems for holiday travelers, but Paula Hammond, Washington’s new Secretary of the Department of Transportation…
Opinion
Let the market dictate how many miles we drive
Today, there is an unavoidable urge to let government engineer our lives in the name of climate change.