Lawmakers need to re-examine their budget before adjourning | Don Brunell

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Lawmakers need to re-examine their budget before adjourning | Don Brunell

Tax hikes may be coming.

The inconvenient truth about batteries | Don Brunell

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The inconvenient truth about batteries | Don Brunell

More than 86,000 tons of single-use alkaline batteries are thrown away each year.

Enumclaw Recyclers, The Use Again Store re-open on Garrett

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Enumclaw Recyclers, The Use Again Store re-open on Garrett

The businesses have collected close to 1.3 million pounds of electronics for the E-Cycle Washington program over four…

The darker side of renewable energy | Don Brunell

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The darker side of renewable energy | Don Brunell

Renewable energy doesn’t automatically mean it’s clean, especially in how certain renewable energy products are made.

Oil giants betting on electric tech | Don Brunell

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Oil giants betting on electric tech | Don Brunell

Making electric cars and new batteries for homes and power grids is a major step toward replacing carbon-based…

Trade issues bring state Republicans, Democrats together

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Trade issues bring state Republicans, Democrats together

Washington is the third largest exporter of food and agricultural products in the nation.

California wildfires spark renewed debate over underground power lines | Don Brunell

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California wildfires spark renewed debate over underground power lines | Don Brunell

Power lines could have caused the Camp wildfire in California.

Microsoft has expanded their AccountGuard service to 12 new European Countries. Yellow: European countries already protected. Blue: European countries now protected. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Microsoft warns of hacking ahead of elections

Launching defense services in Europe.

Those pesky tax incentives | Don Brunell

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Those pesky tax incentives | Don Brunell

We need them to start big projects, no matter how much of a pain they may be in…

Praerit Garg joins Smartsheet as CTO

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Praerit Garg joins Smartsheet as CTO

Bellevue-based company employs 760 people

In Buckley, more storage units on 410, beer and wine downtown

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In Buckley, more storage units on 410, beer and wine downtown

Wood, Wine, & Whimsy got their alcohol license Feb. 12.

Growing resistance to corporate incentives | Don Brunell

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Growing resistance to corporate incentives | Don Brunell

There is a growing backlash to corporations among liberals.

America is heading down the wrong track | Don Brunell

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America is heading down the wrong track | Don Brunell

The push to replace entrepreneurs with bureaucrats is puzzling.