Eavesdropping is among my favorite pastimes. You should know this in case you are sharing state secrets in the 101 Diner and think you’re going… Continue reading
Republicans see their role as fixing or foiling bad bills. Democrats’ tax bills are their new target.
House Democrats last week released their version of the 2019-21 state operating budget. After working late into the night on March 27, the House Appropriations… Continue reading
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has an application before Clallam County to resume shellfish aquaculture in Dungeness Bay. Unfortunately, misinformation has been circulated about the project.… Continue reading
Charismatic megafauna: It’s a mouthful. It’s a good start on a haiku. Google reports that it means, “Large animals with symbolic value and widespread popular… Continue reading
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word hobby as a pursuit outside of one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. What are your hobbies? Ross… Continue reading
Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the case today. Fortunately, it seems to be.… Continue reading
Democrats, who control the House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages
Sometimes I think that we who flee to the comforts of political sides do so because we don’t have the time, energy and inclination to… Continue reading
We must stop treating Puget Sound like a sewer if we are going to restore the fish, shellfish, wildlife and other natural resources it supports.… Continue reading
In 2015, after another session without procuring a key weapon in his climate change fighting strategy, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee decided to get it done… Continue reading
After a key deadline on March 13, the last day to pass policy bills out of their original chamber, only 681 measures out of some… Continue reading
Residents could have the option to vote on permanent daylight saving time
In opioid epidemic, a lawmaker wants recovery to be on the same pedestal as treatment and prevention
State lawmakers were busy last week acting on bills before the whole House and Senate in lengthy floor sessions. They have until Wednesday, March 13,… Continue reading
We learned during the government shutdown that 40 percent of Americans have an average of $400 in the bank and live paycheck to paycheck. From… Continue reading
It started last year during the only snow that amounted to much. I cleared our walks, then leaned the snow shovel against the side of… Continue reading
As this year’s scheduled 105-day legislative session nears the halfway point, state lawmakers worked long hours last week to meet the March 1 deadline for… Continue reading
Kilmer shows his colors With reference to “Power circuits interrupt us” (commentary by Bertha Cooper, Sequim Gazette, Feb. 27, page A-10): Sir, May I remind… Continue reading
In the past few months I’ve realized that my fixation on cycles is authentic, at least: like a circle, it has no end. In Part… Continue reading
