Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Don C. Brunell
Opinion
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…
Opinion
The truth about trash as an important source of energy | Brunell
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of…
Opinion
Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle around | Brunell
Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come…
Opinion
Private sector innovators in WA can increase fresh water | Brunell
In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world.…
Opinion
Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers | Brunell
It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died…
Opinion
It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law | Brunell
Time is short, but action is necessary.
Opinion
Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond | Brunell
Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of…
Opinion
Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave | Brunell
How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?
Opinion
Rethinking a natural gas ban in Washington state | Brunell
Sometimes being first isn’t good.
Opinion
Hydrogen gains momentum as replacement fuel for trucks | Brunell
In the coming decade, European Union leaders are investing heavily in hydrogen fuel research, believing it is a…
Opinion
Working from home is here to stay | Brunell
With COVID-19 vaccines being widely dispensed, will an end to this pandemic halt “work from home?” Will workers…
Opinion
Bracing for bigger changes in a COVID world | Brunell
Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the…
Opinion
Western wildfires were big polluters in 2020 | Brunell
While the coronavirus and its devastating effects on people and economies worldwide were unfortunately the top 2020 stories,…
Opinion
E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches | Brunell
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is dealing with the progress of the 20th century…
Opinion
Coronavirus and the silver lining for airline industry | Brunell
It’s no secret that airlines and airplane manufacturers have been clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Opinion
Be thankful for diversity in the U.S. military | Brunell
Diversity in the ranks has been the lifeline of our all-volunteer military, but it wasn’t always that way.
Opinion
Coronavirus stimulates RV sales and rentals | Brunell
Before the pandemic came ashore, the number of active camping households was increasing.
