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Think About It: Transactional … say what?
Transactional. My love of words and curiosity about their use cause me to ponder the fashion of using…
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Guest opinion: Carbon plan another salvo in state environmental battle
This is the sixth year Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers that the best means of…
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Guest opinion: Online sales good for Washington papermakers
Curbside recycling bins are packed with cardboard shipping boxes from Christmas online shopping. The uptick in consumer shipments…
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From the Back Nine: Under wraps
I needed more copier paper yesterday so I got out the next ream. It was wrapped in plastic…
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Think About It: Weathering the storm of change
We can’t say we weren’t warned that someday change would overtake us. I remember decades ago seeing a…
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Guest Opinion: Finding balance in occupational licensing
Recently, the Institute for Justice determined state licensing barriers for lower-income workers and aspiring entrepreneurs not only hurts…
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Gyest opinion: Gov. Inslee gets ‘lump of coal’ in clear air rule ruling
Twenty-seven months ago Gov. Jay Inslee set out to curb emission of carbon pollutants through a sweeping rewrite…
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Think ABout It: A lot like Christmas
Last Christmas, we attended a holiday open house in our neighborhood. The evening was festive with friendship, conversation…