DON BRUNELL
Country has to get serious about its trash problem as its fast-paced economy expands
SUSTAINABILITY
Waste Management Recycle Corps interns on the job help us build recycling muscle memory
BOOK NOOK
The King County Library System strives to create meaningful partnerships with other public agencies, private businesses, and nonprofits organizations to better serve our shared communities.… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
They passed 51 bills to bring in more money. Democrats pushed major tax hikes past a resistant GOP.
Focus needs to be on approaches, which are affordable and effective for students and their families
Four women are vying to become the next House speaker. The Democratic caucus will decide in July.
BEING FRANK
Outdoor clothing and gear manufacturer Patagonia recently released “Artifishal,” a misguided documentary full of misinformation about the role hatcheries play in salmon recovery. The movie… Continue reading
IN FOCUS
Our culture has forgotten the importance of role models to future generations
DON BRUNELL
During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through. Since then,… Continue reading
MESSAGE FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT
With summer quickly approaching, it’s time to dig out the picnic blankets and dust off the barbecues. The elusive Pacific Northwest sunshine has the power… Continue reading
BEING FRANK
I don’t know how you can be against clean water, but some of the industries in our state are. They have convinced the U.S. Environmental… Continue reading
Inside Politics
The 2019 session of the Legislature included controversy, compromise, surprise, new law and more.
Boeing needs to get the 737 back into service – safely and soon
THE PETRI DISH
Inslee, possible candidates eye 2020 race
THE BOOK NOOK
June is the end of the school year, but it’s the beginning of King County Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program, and we’re offering a… Continue reading
MY TURN
On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew 11 million visitors, turned a profit and… Continue reading
Commentary
‘If I can do it, they can do it’
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14… Continue reading
THE PETRI DISH
In the final round of bill signing Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee unleashed a one-two combo of executive power, the likes of which state lawmakers had… Continue reading
A Sound Transit committee recently removed the Lowe’s/Dick’s site from consideration for a light rail maintenance facility. Public opinion gathered by Sound Transit at open… Continue reading
