U.S. Rep. Adams Smith (WA, 9th Congressional District) released the following statement after the International Association of Machinists District 751 and Boeing failed to reach a contract agreement:
In the midst of all the turmoil, confusion and partisan infighting over the Affordable Care Act, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s words have come back to haunt us: “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.”
Initiative 522 is failing to pass for more reasons than just the $22 million opponents shelled out to defeat it.
Many people are surprised when I tell them that we have a Truancy Dropout Prevention Unit in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
When the first passengers took off in Boeing’s 747 in 1970, the aircraft was dubbed the “Queen of the Skies.” Since then, the company’s mammoth plant just south of Everett has been the kingpin of the world’s jumbo jet production.
A number of important issues are on the Nov. 5 ballot. Two statewide issues have drawn strong pro and con arguments. In addition, important votes will be cast on two countywide issues. Here is our take on the four.
National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 20-26. This year’s theme is “It Takes Two: Shared Expectations for Teens and Parents for Driving.”
Transportation infrastructure is critical to our state’s economy. As the assistant ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, I know that moving freight in our trade-dependent state and getting residents to work, home and other important destinations should be our top priorities when considering road and bridge projects.
Last year, Washington’s initiative process celebrated its 100-year anniversary. During that time, people from across the political spectrum have presented their reform ideas to the voters. Each of those qualified initiatives spurred a robust debate and healthy citizen involvement. Voters had the opportunity to learn more about public policy and discuss important issues with friends and family.
Thank you for publishing letters regarding the proposed Joint American/Vietnamese War Memorial. Most letters have been from American veterans, so I feel it is important to share the Vietnamese refugee perspective.
Recently, we have seen in the Auburn Reporter letters and guest editorials speaking for or against a proposed joint Vietnam veterans memorial.
Nothing feeds a politician’s campaign coffers quite like a good partisan fight.
It definitely looks like this joint war memorial is not a good idea at all. And that’s because instead of uniting us, Vietnam-era veterans and other war veterans of Auburn, the idea of building this war memorial at the Veterans Park is dividing us and creating bad feelings within our ranks.
Joshua Halsey is about to become one of the most important people in public education in Washington.
First, let me introduce myself. I am Craig H. Mandeville, Lt. Col., U.S. Army (retired). Not that it matters in this discussion, but I have two Silver Stars and four purple hearts, etc.
The Joint American-Vietnamese Honor Memorial is to honor all veterans from that war, showing respect and gratitude. It is a work in progress.
A crumbling 103-year-old fish-blocking diversion dam and inadequate fish passage system on the White River near Buckley need to be replaced because they are leading to injury and death for hundreds of threatened salmon, steelhead and bull trout, slowing salmon recovery efforts in the river system.
Because of the support of our community, Auburn High School is being reborn right in front of our eyes.
In reference to your front page story (“Veteran pushes for joint war memorial,” Auburn Reporter, Aug. 16), I, too, have something to say. I am a Vietnam-era veteran, a U.S. Navy retiree and a member of the VFW Post 1741.
Exploitation of elderly veterans is happening throughout the Puget Sound region, most frequently in elder care facilities.