Sixteen months ago, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law the largest tax break any state has ever given a private company.
March 5 was hump day in the 2015 legislative session, day 53 of 105, after which lawmakers adjourn. At least that’s their hope.
In early January, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) blindsided foster parents with a rule change requiring them to receive the flu vaccine by the end of February or be prohibited from caring for foster children under two years of age.
The fierce competition between Seattle’s Alaska and Atlanta’s Delta airlines is spilling over to the Port of Seattle, and it may reach your wallet in the form of higher airfares.
My bedroom window overlooks the Auburn/Kent Valley where the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail yard is sited.
Our state’s two-year colleges (CTCs) are valuable to our community. They serve as engines bolstering the economy by providing the road to success for thousands of our citizens and others.
For the first time in American history, entrepreneurship is in decline.
Community and technical colleges in Washington have increased tuition by 47 percent since the 2008-2009 school year, largely in response to reduced support from our state Legislature.
It doesn’t matter now if Jay Inslee didn’t mean what he said, or didn’t say what he meant, at that transportation confab he arranged in Arlington last week.
With gas prices plummeting to less than $2 a gallon, some politicians think this is the ideal time to increase state and federal gas taxes.
While the merger of United Airlines and Continental left a gaping hole at the ticket counter at SeaTac International Airport, frequent fliers are noticing an expansion of Delta and Alaska check-in stations these days.
Earlier this week, I was standing at the front of the line for the checkout counter at a local bookstore. There was one man standing behind me but a few moments later, an Asian woman stepped in line behind him.
By the time Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson threw his fourth interception of the game, the 12th Man jersey had been in a heap on the floor for at least 10 minutes.
On one end of the couch sat my 17-year-old son, Conner, eyes fastened to the screen, arms crossed, looking for all the world like he’d just lost his best friend.
I suppose in a way it looked to him like that was about to happen.
Gov. Jay Inslee says he is approaching the upcoming session of the Legislature “very differently” than he did in his first two years as the state’s chief executive.
The holidays are a good opportunity for us to reflect on the year past, myself included.
There has been a recent trend of converting community colleges to “regular” colleges.
It’s that time of year when we count our blessings. In America, they are abundant, especially this year.
‘Tis two days after session and all through the Dome, Not a member is working since they all have gone home;
Years of declining funding combined with a $2 billion state budget deficit leaves the treaty Indian tribes in Western Washington wondering if the Department of Fish and Wildlife will be able to meet its natural resources management responsibilities.
Christmas is a time of joy and many zippy yippees, except for boy-men who have to buy gifts for their wives or girlfriends.