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    Articles by Don C. Brunell
    Washington’s expensive culvert court case
    Washington’s expensive culvert court case
    By Don C. Brunell • June 11, 2018 1:30 pm

    Too much money is spent in court where it should go to increasing the salmon population

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    Straw pulp looks like a game changer
    Straw pulp looks like a game changer
    By Don C. Brunell • June 4, 2018 2:30 pm

    250,000 tons of straw will soon be pulped for paper products.

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    Bad labels tough to shed
    Bad labels tough to shed
    By Don C. Brunell • May 29, 2018 10:30 am

    Seattle’s going to have a hard time battling the “anti-business” label.

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    Lt. Dan needs lots of helping hands
    Lt. Dan needs lots of helping hands
    By Don C. Brunell • May 21, 2018 1:30 pm

    Gary Sinise formed the “Lt. Dan Band” in early 2004 and they began entertaining troops serving at home and abroad. Sinise often raised the money to pay the band and fund its travel.

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    Streamlining regulations makes more housing affordable
    Streamlining regulations makes more housing affordable
    By Don C. Brunell • May 14, 2018 1:10 pm

    There were over 21,000 people homeless in Washington State last year.

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    New approaches needed to fight super wildfires | Don Brunell
    New approaches needed to fight super wildfires |...
    By Don C. Brunell • May 7, 2018 12:30 pm

    Last year, wildfires nationwide consumed 12,550 square miles, an area larger than Maryland.

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    Skilled trade jobs go unfilled in our robust economy
    Skilled trade jobs go unfilled in our robust...
    By Don C. Brunell • April 23, 2018 2:30 pm

    Known as blue collar jobs, they routinely pay $45,000 to $65,000 a year or more.

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    Water pressure mounting in West as population spikes
    Water pressure mounting in West as population spikes
    By Don C. Brunell • April 2, 2018 1:45 pm

    What is happening in California with water allocation disputes is a harbinger of what is to come in our state as well.

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    Railroads implementing positive track
    Railroads implementing positive track
    By Don C. Brunell • December 27, 2017 11:30 am

    While the investigation continues into the deadly AMTRAK derailment near Dupont, the clock continues to tick on the implementation of Positive Track Control (PTC). The deadline is Dec. 31, 2018.

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    Keep the holiday spirit all year long | Don Brunell
    Keep the holiday spirit all year long |...
    By Don C. Brunell • December 11, 2017 12:10 pm

    During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving — not just giving gifts, but donating our time and money to charities, disasters and community programs.

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    Finding balance in occupational licensing
    Finding balance in occupational licensing
    By Don C. Brunell • November 28, 2017 1:00 pm

    Recently, the Institute for Justice (Institute) determined state licensing barriers for lower-income workers and aspiring entrepreneurs not only hurts people trying to establish themselves in a profession, but annually drives consumer prices up by $203 billion.

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    Remember 1993
    Remember 1993
    By Don C. Brunell • November 13, 2017 2:15 pm

    Twenty-five years ago, business took a beating in Olympia. The swing to the left in the 1992 general election was swift and potent. It drove higher costs to employers and more government regulations.

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    Remembering Ed Carlson, Vietnam POW
    Remembering Ed Carlson, Vietnam POW
    By Don C. Brunell • November 7, 2017 10:30 am

    Since last Veteran’s Day, Ken Burns’ in-depth documentary on the Vietnam War has aired. It is a powerful reminder of an unpopular war in which many “baby boomers” fought and died.

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