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Guest opinion: Gov. Inslee’s successors in holding pattern — for now

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Guest opinion: Gov. Inslee’s successors in holding pattern — for now

As Gov. Jay Inslee prepared to launch his campaign for president earlier this year, he had a request…

Guest opinion: Politics, not science behind water quality rollback

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Guest opinion: Politics, not science behind water quality rollback

I don’t know how you can be against clean water, but some of the industries in our state…

From the Back Nine: Instant replay

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From the Back Nine: Instant replay

I am a dinosaur in the equal rights arena, having grown up in the sixties (that’s 1960s, to…

Verbatim: Sam, Sam the bicycle man

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Verbatim: Sam, Sam the bicycle man

Every town, no matter how straight-laced, has a few odd balls who do not fit into the conventional…

Think About It: Leading from the dark side of the moon

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Think About It: Leading from the dark side of the moon

Did you miss me? Not really? Even so now that you know, you might be interested in where…

Guest opinion: Is state capital gains tax back on the table?

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Guest opinion: Is state capital gains tax back on the table?

The resignation of Guy Palumbo from the state Senate gives progressive Democratic lawmakers a clearer path to a…

Guest opinion: Inslee’s budget may invite challenge from GOP

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Guest opinion: Inslee’s budget may invite challenge from GOP

In the final round of bill signing on May 21, Gov. Jay Inslee unleashed a one-two combo of…

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Water Matters: Drought!

Drought!

Guest opinion: Could Seattle put on a World’s Fair today?

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Guest opinion: Could Seattle put on a World’s Fair today?

On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew…

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Guest opinion: Removing Snake River dams is unwise

There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t.

Guest opinion: Civility is difficult

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Guest opinion: Civility is difficult

What is it that makes civility seem so challenging? Should we always be civil? Are there circumstances when…

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Guest opinion: State, federal leaders at odds over water

President Donald Trump is ready to give Washington the clean water rules its leaders requested.

Aging Successfully: The need to be needed

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Aging Successfully: The need to be needed

If you stop and think about it, we all have the need to be needed; the need to…