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What happens in Seattle stays in Seattle | Don Brunell
There’s an old saying, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Well, what happens in Seattle should stay…
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Are we creating more poor people? | Don Brunell
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for…
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New federal regulations will boost the cost of gas, again | Don Brunell
Imagine that you see a swimmer floundering in the water. You call the rescue squad and then you…
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State budgets in disarray | Don Brunell
When an errant SUV crashes through your picture window, you may not notice that your barbecue tipped over…
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The forgotten constituency | Don Brunell
During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” an attempt to reassure…
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Honoring Booth Gardner | Don Brunell
The tributes to former Gov. Booth Gardner, who died March 15 at the age of 76, remind us…
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One-stop tax collection makes sense | Don Brunell
Regulations are like bricks. One brick doesn’t weigh that much, but as you add more bricks, the load…
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Grassroots momentum growing for immigration reform | Don Brunell
The powers in the other Washington appear to be aligning to reform our country’s immigration laws. It has…
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Association health plans work | Don Brunell
In 1993, Gov. Mike Lowry (D) wanted to help small employers offer health insurance. Too many could not…
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A hydropower renaissance | Don Brunell
When Grand Coulee Dam was completed in 1942, it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.”
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Washington state is missing out on tourism dollars | Don Brunell’s Business View
When we moved from Montana to Olympia 35 years ago, we saw enticing television and magazine ads for…
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Washington slips in ‘Best States’ ranking | Don Brunell’s Business View
The famous baseball pitcher Satchel Paige used to say, "Don't look back — something might be gaining on…
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California vs. Texas | Don Brunell
California and Texas are like the two biggest kids on the block going toe-to-toe for bragging rights. Who’s…