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…
Dangerous duels with Americans caught in the middle
After spending a couple of days last week in Washington, D.C., I wonder how Congress and President Obama will settle their differences without hurting the taxp…
Legislative issues linger after session
Although the state's Legislative session is long over, state Reps. Judy Warnick and Matt Manweller are busy visiting areas of our state.
ESA listing could undercut WA economy
Rail projects are key to our economic future
When national parks burn
The cost of rural fire protection
As of Wednesday, the City of Quincy and Grant County Fire District No. 3 were continuing negotiations on a contract that would allow the district to keep providing fire and emergency medical services to the city.
The minimum wage debate
Different strategy, same results
Is CO2 really the target?
WA economy needs immigration reform
It's a rare issue that brings together Washington's agricultural industry, immigration rights groups, business associations, faith organizations and politicians from both sides of the aisle. After years of hard wor…
Piling on BP - But who's next?
In football, players who jump on the ball carrier after he's been tackled get a 15-yard penalty for piling on. But in a courtroom, piling on can get you billio…
New health plan creates questions
Health care was a dominant issue at the national level and in Congress in 2010. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, businesses, individuals and states have been trying to determin…
The magic of Wash. Business Week
Obamacare in need of a remake
OLYMPIA - Summer is blockbuster movie season, a time when Hollywood releases its biggest productions.
Open doors to Olympia with remote testimony
By the end of the 2013 Legislative Session, Washington state lawmakers had introduced two 400-page budgets and held public hearings on them with just a few hours' notice. Unless you were the most accomplished speed…