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Will Washington be big in Boeing jumbo jet’s future?
When the first passengers took off in Boeing’s 747 in 1970, the aircraft was dubbed the “Queen of…
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Lonesome Larry has lots of friends | Don Brunell
In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon managed to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia…
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Regulatory overreach, ‘enough is enough’
News stories about the government shutdown have shined a spotlight on the issue of government overreach.
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Franz Kafka and the Department of Ecology | Don Brunell
In 1915, Franz Kafka wrote a novel about a man who was arrested by two unidentified agents from…
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Dangerous duels with Americans caught in the middle | Don Brunell
After spending a couple of days last week in Washington, D.C., I wonder how Congress and President Obama…
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ESA listing could undercut Washington’s economy | Don Brunell
A small critter is causing big problems in the South Puget Sound. It’s called the Mazama pocket gopher.
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When national parks burn | Don Brunell
Today’s news is filled with images of the massive wildfire that has raged across nearly 400 square miles…
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Railroads move America’s energy safely and efficiently | Don Brunell
For activists intent on stopping all use of fossil fuel, train safety has become their cause du jour.…
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The minimum wage debate | Don Brunell
The central element of Proposition 1 is a $15 per hour minimum wage for workers at SeaTac Airport…
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Different strategy, same results | Don Brunell
There’s an old saying, “There’s more than one way to catch a cat.” It means, if you don’t…
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Is carbon dioxide really the target? | Don Brunell
Environmental activists claim they want to reduce production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. If so, they’re…
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In defense of Gerald Ford | Don Brunell
Musings on a president's political courage and legacy.
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Weighing Washington’s high cost of doing business | Don Brunell
Gov. Jay Inslee was in New York for the world rollout of BMW’s new electric car, the BMW…