Opinion
Think About It: Land use is the people’s work
We learned during the government shutdown that 40 percent of Americans have an average of $400 in the…
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From the Back Nine: The Case of the Missing Shovels
It started last year during the only snow that amounted to much. I cleared our walks, then leaned…
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How our lawmakers voted
As this year’s scheduled 105-day legislative session nears the halfway point, state lawmakers worked long hours last week…
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Water Matters: Circles, cycles, but no conclusions
In the past few months I’ve realized that my fixation on cycles is authentic, at least: like a…
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Aging Successfully: Brain exercises (one of the best)
Brain plasticity, also called neuroplasticity, is the term used to describe the brain’s ability to regenerate itself and…
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Guest opinion: Dems may seek more revenue (taxes) for wish list
Democratic legislative leaders are gearing up for one of the most challenging conversations this session: taxes.
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Think About It: Power circuits interrupt us
Poor president. He’s having a hard time getting his way. He’s having to work the angles extra hard…
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How our lawmakers voted
After cancellation of hearings due to extreme weather and road conditions earlier in the week, state lawmakers returned…
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Guest opinion: Car tab issue may be back on table
One of the last spitball fights among lawmakers in the 2018 session erupted on how to provide a…
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Guest opinion: Growing resistance to corporate incentives
The circumstances leading to Amazon’s decision to scrap its New York City project are trends corporate leaders need…
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Being Frank: Proposed state budget underfunds culvert replacement
Treaty tribes in western Washington are concerned that Gov. Jay Inslee’s two-year $54 billion budget now before the…
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Guest column: Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious — and legal
Misleading postcards didn’t violate election laws because they touted non-candidates, the PDC found.