Editorial
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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
CB Tech helps kids prepare for work
With students greeting guests at the door and helping with tours, Tuesday's grand opening of the brand-new Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center had all the special touches.
America's independence means reducing foreign dependence
Knowing when to go
Please help protect the symbol of our nation
Forty-eight states had laws protecting the flag of our nation from physical desecration. These laws were negated in 1989, by a vote of 5-4, when the Supreme Court ruled that burning the flag of the United States is…
Quit piling on regulations; there is a better way
President Obama is expected to announce a new set of regulations to limit carbon emissions from coal-powered power plants - the nation's single largest source …
Seattle's new minimum wage hurts jobs
Seattle's new $15 minimum wage approved this week by the Seattle City Council was not embraced by our readers, who voted on the issue in an online opinion poll. When asked if they thought the new wage would help th…
Online university is an unconventional success story
Imagine 350 college grads walking across the stage to receive their degrees in a ceremony with no valedictorian and no student honors. That is exactly what the…
Governor falls short by limiting climate-change talk
After legislators made it clear they don't all view the question of climate change as he does, Gov. Jay Inslee is trying to salvage his pet issue by taking it …
Celebrate graduation without alcohol
With graduation approaching and the weather warming up, more people are out and about, seeking fun.
Catching up with Mike
These days, too much of our politics is agenda-driven, with little regard for the impact on "real people." Politicians proclaim their concern for the little gu…
Legislative survey: Remote testimony is a winner
Washington State University has released the results of the "2013 Washington State Legislative Service Survey and the Washington State Governance Series." Base…
The princess and the pea
Let's face it. We're spoiled.
Treasure graduation in digital yearbook
Do you remember the excitement of your senior year and all the special memories? We do.
Is it too easy to rip off taxpayers?
Steal $200,000 from a bank and you'll go to prison. Steal $200,000 from the taxpayers and you'll probably get a slap on the wrist.
Latest McCleary order may be repeating the failures of the 1970s Doran decision
In January, the state Supreme Court handed down a new order in the 2012 McCleary case that reads almost like a line-by-line budget, as I wrote here. This 2014 order represents a significant shift in approach compar…