Opinion
DON BRUNELL: Disorder in the American court system
As the debate rages over the causes and consequences of global warming, one impact is certain: global warming…
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Flags signal the start of the suffering
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight across our nation these days.
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DON BRUNELL: State is a hotbed for green energy
Two studies recently confirmed what most people in Washington already know: Our state is a hotbed for green…
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DON BRUNELL: Our innovation will bring U.S. back
Some prominent economists tell us we are starting to come out of the worst recession since the Great…
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Program may die after Dottie flies
If all goes as planned, Vancouver teacher-astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger will be on board Space Shuttle Discovery when it…
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Bad times show comp system flaws
Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries has proposed an average 7.6 percent increase in workers’ compensation premiums for…
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Salmon runs increase on rivers
Even though the plan to manage the Columbia and Snake rivers continues in flux, things are improving for…
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What about medical malpractice reform?
When President Obama addressed Congress and the nation on the need for health-care reform, he brushed off medical…
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COLUMNIST: Replicate success, not failure
People have a lot of questions about the proposed federal health care reforms. But the most important question…
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COLUMNIST: Breaching dams will change farmland
California’s lush Napa Valley is packed with thriving vineyards and wineries. In contrast, the surrounding hills are parched…
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Texas thriving amidst economic turmoil
The federal government is borrowing a trillion dollars to fund its massive stimulus plan, California is broke, the…
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COLUMNIST: Bagless in Seattle? Bag tax is bad idea
On Aug. 18, Seattle voters will decide whether to reject a new fee aimed at reducing the use…