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August 8, 2019

Nixing energy sources invites chaos

Sweden and Washington State are very similar. Both have strong “green” movements and are quickly moving to eliminate all carbon-emitting fuels from cars and power plants. The caution for…

August 1, 2019

Future of natural gas looks strong

In oil-rich west Texas, shale producers and pipeline owner Williams Company are fighting over whether new “burning off of natural gas” permits should be approved. It is a battle between companies that are usually aligned.

July 11, 2019

Restoring college affordability vital

When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive for the son of a copper miner and the daughter of a plumber.

July 4, 2019

One-year levy lid lift critical to ECFR

By Martha Martin Guest Columnist To the voters in the East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) District — we heard you. Requesting a five-year lid lift last year…

June 20, 2019

Family businesses America’s backbone

During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through. Since then, similar statements of empathy have become a staple for politicians. But it doesn’t always ring true for every constituent.

June 13, 2019
Rob Okun

Father’s Day and a woman’s right to choose

The old bumper sticker “Keep Your Laws Off of My Body” isn’t old and isn’t a bumper sticker. It’s a chilling reality for women today. And Father’s Day is a perfect time for men to wake up to women’s reality — to stand up and speak out on behalf of women’s reproductive health and rights.

June 6, 2019

Max jet fix critical for Washington

Last January, Boeing was poised for another record year. The company’s order book burst at the seams. Things seem to be going Boeing’s way.

May 30, 2019

Could Seattle host World’s Fair today?

On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew 11 million visitors, turned a profit and left the Northwest with a wonderful Seattle Center.

May 23, 2019

Washington’s big tax bump

With the dust settling from the 2019 legislative session, the focus is assessing the impacts on taxpayers and our economy.