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Guest opinion: Lower Snake River dams’ power hard to replace

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report which estimates that breaching the…

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Guest Opinion: Manufacturers back to building inventory

Before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world, factory workers were humming along assembling products just after components were…

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Guest opinion: Seattle World’s Fair highlighted electric transportation network

Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next…

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Guest opinion: Look north to increase gas supplies

The news that President Biden plans to resume leasing of federal land for oil exploration may be good…

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Guest opinion: Ukraine needs flower power

Sunflowers are to Ukraine what tulips are to western Washington. During the blooming season, both are spectacular and…

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Guest opinion: Price of gas fuels work from safety of home

With COVID-19 vaccines widely dispensed and masking requirements mostly lifted, will “work from home” end? Will workers return…

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Guest opinion: American LNG can replace more Russian gas

There is an old saying: Don’t let the “perfect” be the “enemy” of the good!

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Guest opinion: Cede Alaska back to Russia?

Return Alaska to Russia?

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Guest Opinion: Ireland is clean, greener and reopening

When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around (March 17), the Irish have lots to celebrate. Ireland is still clean…

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Guest Opinion: Ukraine boxers’ patriotism bring hope

It’s not often that we see an athlete at the top of his (her) game walk away from…

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Guest opinion: State needs inclusive healthy forest policy

Washington state’s Board of Natural Resources is considering banning timber harvesting on state lands. That is extremely unwise.…

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Guest opinion: Toyota’s dose of reality

When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.

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Guest opinion: Drop assault on natural gas

Last year, Gov. Jay Inslee attempted an end run around the legislature by banning natural gas in new…