Nature has decided to gift me this Christmas with rodents. They have merrily worked their way through a smorgasbord of engine wiring. Ho-Humbug-Ho. I whined… Continue reading
Preliminary sales trends from Small Business Saturday show a continuing increase in smartphone purchases even among shoppers patronizing local merchants. According to the Associated Press,… Continue reading
We knew it would happen. It’s a wonder it took this long. Tim Eyman, the initiative impressario, political provacateur and human heartburn for a generation,… Continue reading
Have you noticed how often politicians refer to kitchen table issues? It’s not as popular as claiming to speak on behalf of the “American people,”… Continue reading
According to the United Nations, one out of every 10 persons is now 60 years old or older. By the year 2050, one out of… Continue reading
When talking about Seattleites, it turns out it’s actually okay to call them Socialists. They are. Not every one of them. Based on results of… Continue reading
Now that President Trump’s impeachment process is formally underway, Democrats and Republicans need to avoid becoming completely absorbed by it. They must work together on… Continue reading
Most ballots are counted but the fight over Initiative 976 is far from over. It’s just changing venues. The measure paring the cost of car… Continue reading
I love words. I’ve written about my love for words in this column. I claim the art of using words is a key ingredient to… Continue reading
The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition is looking forward to another year of working together to accomplish responsible management through responsible leadership. We formed the… Continue reading
Have you ever stood on the smooth top of a glacier? Heli-skiing perhaps? Or maybe you were deposited there by bus during an Alaskan cruise?… Continue reading
Just before Veterans Day, the last known survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor died at age 98. With the passing of George Hursey… Continue reading
The other day, my hair stylist complained about the dead zone at the back of my head. While I assume there is one, growing as… Continue reading
I’m no fan of taxes or tax increases, and firmly believe government takes too much already. But once in a great while a tax proposal… Continue reading
I’ve had a few occasions to drive a fair distance during this fall season of ours. Certain parts of my travel have caught my breath… Continue reading
Our nation is on an unsustainable borrowing trajectory and it could get much worse unless voters start asking politicians: “How are taxpayers going to pay… Continue reading
The Oregonian characterized the 2019 wildfire season as the “season that wasn’t!” That’s good news for West Coast states; however, it doesn’t mean we are… Continue reading
This is scary. It’s a ghost story. I just wish I wasn’t the ghost. But I couldn’t really expect to be around for 100 more… Continue reading
Once again, I want to publically thank our readers for their positive and encouraging comments regarding this column. They are truly uplifting, thank you. In… Continue reading
What enables us to govern ourselves? How do we go about deciding what we want our government to do—or refrain from doing? Can we explain… Continue reading
