Imagine that you see a swimmer floundering in the water. You call the rescue squad and then you toss the swimmer a concrete block. Does that make sense? Of course not, but that’s what’s happening in Washington, D.C.
I don’t like to trot out this word, preferring to let the poor thing catch its breath and regain whatever strength it may have left. Problem is, I really don’t know how else to describe what happened at the Auburn Avenue Theater one night last week.
In the March 8 edition of the Reporter, 31st Legislative District State Reps. Christopher Hurst and Cathy Dahlquist criticized Washington State Supreme Court Justices for upholding our state’s constitution.
One of the defining characteristics of Washington’s state government is the opportunity for everyday voters to have their voices heard through the initiative process. It helps keep legislators accountable and reinforces our nation’s history of active citizen participation in all levels of government.
In November 1982, our state’s unemployment rate peaked at 12.2 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. Interest on a fixed rate home loan was 13.4 percent, and an 11.5 inflation rate burned through our checkbooks. The economy was a mess.
Wannabes and all-stars are welcome. Be prepared for repetitious drills and numerous takes, sound instruction and occasional criticism. Anticipate frustrating whiffs at the fastball and ghastly gaffes in the field. Most of all, be ready for plenty of drama on and off the diamond.
As he begins his 12th and final year in office, Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis says he has unfinished business to complete before he officially steps away from City Hall.
The debate over whether the Green River Valley should open its rails to a proposed coal train express is a complex, contentious one. The likelihood of long trains running through the heart of the valley is very real – and the public needs to get on board.
Well, folks, another Super Bowl has come and gone. Somehow last Sunday the National Football League once again wedged a game into breaks between commercials to settle the annual question of who the best team is.
Last Sunday was an emotional day in the Skager household. For the last six months our Sunday routine has revolved around our beloved Seahawks. Now the ride that was the team’s 12-6 run – including a magnificent 24-14 come-from-behind playoff win on the road against the Redskins and an almost as glorious comeback at Atlanta that fell just short with a 30-28 loss – was over.
The 2012 election has set the direction for America’s health care system. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or ObamaCare, will continue to be implemented until it is fully in place in 2018. What will this mean for Washingtonians?
It is only a snapshot, a gauge of self-reported driving behavior on our roadways. But some things are clear from a recently released Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) survey.
I’ve met a lot of people in my life, but no one like Sen. Daniel Inouye. A soft-spoken son of Japanese immigrants, he rose to become a war hero and represented Hawaii in Congress from the time it became a state. But I always believed he was an Indian at heart.
Every year about this time, we compare the commercial airplane sales of Boeing and its European arch rival, Airbus.
Are schools safe for our children, educators and staff? For the most part, local school district officials say they are. But no matter how safe schools play it, conditions, procedures and policies always could be revisited, possibly enhanced and better enforced.
The end of the world has come. Again. On Friday, for the umpteenth time in recorded human history, our world comes to an end.
have been reticent too long. The problems the City of Pacific is facing are the results of the actions and omissions of one individual. A would-be tyrant who has no respect for city ordinances or state and federal laws. An individual who procrastinates and intimidates.
Who’s feeding the fire? Why the fire? Why is there political fraction trying to disincorporate our City? As yet, the City’s insurance has not been canceled.
Imagine picking up your local newspaper to find this story: “Today lawmakers from both political parties agreed to cooperate in support of a shared set of principles that include helping middle-class families and promoting a world-class public education system.”
We’re seeing a lot of news stories these days about the projected costs of the new federal health care law known as Obamacare. Employers of all sizes, from small companies to warehouse stores and restaurant chains, are warning that compliance costs will force layoffs and price hikes.