Editorial | Elections bought by rich, powerful | Rich Elfers
In the first decade of the 20th century Teddy Roosevelt came to the presidency by the fluke of an assassin’s bullet. His goal as president was to regulate and control, but not destroy big corporations or “malefactors of great wealth” that had a stranglehold on the nation.
May 22, 2012
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Manufacturing jobs make a comeback | Chris Hurst
American consumers are beginning to realize we are losing too many American jobs.
Editorial | Reflections from four years on the Enumclaw City Council | Rich Elfers
In 2009, the Nestlé company wanted to come to our town and establish a water bottling plant. Their proposal involved taking over “first rights” of Enumclaw’s water supply.
May 16, 2012
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Editorial | Get elected, lose a bit of freedom | Rich Elfers
I was elected to the Enumclaw City Council in November 2008. In January 2009 I attended a workshop for newly elected officials workshop where I was trained in the art of being a good public servant.
May 8, 2012
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Taxpayers were protected during legislative session | Editorial
This year, instead of raising taxes to balance the budget, Senate Republicans, with the help of three Senate Democrats, forced a compromise plan that made needed financial reforms without cutting education.
May 2, 2012
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Did they develop a new breed, like hazy holstein? | Letter
I was reading Wally’s column (April 20) and became intrigued by his mention of a “translucent veal.”
May 2, 2012
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Big-time gambling and big-time troubles | Wally's World
When most Americans think of gambling in Nevada, they think of the tourist-oriented Strip in Las Vegas. With more than a dozen huge casino-resorts – some of the largest in the world – and their gaudy, colorful walls of neon, water ballets and spectacular streetside theater, there’s good reason for the Strip’s fame and popularity.
April 30, 2012
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In Focus | Pay now, or pay even more later | Rich Elfers
I watched the April 24 Enumclaw City Council meeting with dismay when the topic of funding our streets came up for a vote. Since 2007 the city has paid consultants more than $27,000 to do evaluations of our streets. The findings were that the longer we wait to fix our streets, the more it will cost us.
April 30, 2012
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Adjustable rates mortgages still a problem | Rich Elfers
Recently I received a second offer in the mail to finance the purchase of a house using a low rate adjustable mortgage (ARM). My first reaction was to think, “Déjà vu.”
April 23, 2012
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Cathy Dahlquist | This first term was a whirlwind | Plateau People
Many of you know that I served as the president of the Enumclaw School Board before running for state office. Education is my passion. I have children in the public school system and know that while our school district is successful, there are areas in our state where school districts are leaving children behind. Every child deserves the opportunity to have a first-class education.
Weighing religious emotion, scientific fact | Wally's World
Well, class, it's time for a little anthropology, a subject that's always been close to my heart.
