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PBS recently released a new documentary by Ken Burns focused on Benjamin Franklin.
I hadn’t realized Benjamin Franklin and his son William were on opposite sides of the American …
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By Richard Stride
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5/17/22
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Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray have their priorities backward when it comes to rebuilding Snake River salmon and steelhead runs. Instead of focusing on ripping out dams with fish passages and …
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By Don C. Brunell
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5/17/22
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If you and I have ever met, you know that I love my community. I love how Yelm (and the areas that surround it) is full of kind, generous, hardworking people. I love the businesses in it, how they …
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By Line Roy
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5/17/22
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Former attorney general and state and national lawmaker Slade Gorton passed away almost two years ago, but like many families who lost loved ones during the time of COVID-19, the Gorton family had to …
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By The CT Publishing Editorial Board
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5/10/22
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As the last month of the school year approaches, students and families may be turning their attention to much-needed summer activities, trips or the other fun things we get to do. For the school …
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By Brian Wharton
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5/10/22
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Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and protect rural homeowners and farms. It is money …
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By Don C. Brunell
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5/10/22
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The soaring inflation rate has turned trips to the gas station, grocery store, shopping mall and restaurants into nerve-wracking experiences. Not to mention buying a used car or a sheet of plywood. …
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By Kris Johnson
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5/3/22
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No one in the Pacific Northwest is exempt from the impacts of climate change.
Rising global temperatures are intensifying floods, droughts and warming waters. Last summer’s heat dome led to …
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By Ed Johnstone
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5/3/22
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As someone who represents a largely rural district and leads a caucus of members who represent most of rural Washington, I have grown increasingly concerned about the Legislature’s inability to …
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The Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next millennium. While “Century 21” memories have faded, …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/26/22
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The deadline for filing federal income taxes is later than usual this year. Tax Day was pushed back to April 18 to avoid coinciding with the District of Columbia’s Emancipation Day …
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By Preston Brashers
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4/26/22
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I have been a student of leadership for many years, which means I try to learn all I can about effective leadership.
One of the life lessons I have learned that translated well to leadership is …
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By Richard Stride
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4/26/22
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It’s been a tough few weeks for Northwest law enforcement. Two officers — one in Everett and another in Pierce County — were killed by criminals with criminal histories prohibiting …
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By John McCroskey
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4/19/22
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The news that President Joe Biden plans to resume leasing of federal land for oil exploration may be good five years from now, but that action alone won’t bring down record gas prices at the …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/19/22
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For two years, we’ve waited. We’ve watched the news, we’ve shopped online, we’ve missed birthdays, holidays and gatherings. But what about what we’ve missed as a …
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By Line Roy
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4/19/22
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Cracker Jack announced last week the 126-year-old company will be packaging special-edition Cracker Jill snacks to support American female athletes through the Women’s Sports Foundation — …
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By Julie McDonald
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4/12/22
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Sunflowers are to Ukraine what tulips are to western Washington. During the blooming season, both are spectacular and represent the best in the people who cultivate and visit those fields.
In late …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/12/22
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Looking back at the 2022 state legislative session, it’s hard not to be disappointed at the missed opportunities.
Yes, lawmakers accomplished some things that are good for the economy, like …
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By Kris Johnson
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4/5/22
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With COVID-19 vaccines widely dispensed and masking requirements mostly lifted, will “work from home” end? Will workers return to downtown offices at pre-pandemic levels?
Probably …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/5/22
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Longtime readers of this column might have noticed that I seem to have a fondness for colorful characters, especially those who run for public office.
It’s true.
I’m fascinated by …
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By Brian Mittge
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3/29/22
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