Opinion
Impact of Hirst decision must be addressed | Brunell
In Washington, the legislative stalemate over permitting new household wells and the state’s construction budget has not only…
Opinion
Tax policy changes must be carefully crafted and coordinated | Brunell
Key tax policies emanating from the East and West coasts are like passenger trains passing one another heading…
Opinion
Mitigate massive wildfires danger | Brunell
At last count firefighters were battling 82 major wildfires in 10 Western States. The fires have already scorched…
Opinion
People coming together is silver lining to Hurricane Harvey | Brunell
All of the things that went wrong in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina in 2005 appear to have…
Opinion
Dan Evans would serve America well | Brunell
Recently, family, friends and dignitaries gathered at Hurricane Ridge near Port Angeles to celebrate the designation of the…
Opinion
Massive fires increasing wood prices | Brunell
Massive forest fires in western parts of Canada and the U.S. are not only choking us with layers…
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Sudden deaths took a trio of state’s business and ag leaders | Brunell
So far this year, a trio of unexpected deaths has shocked Washington business and agriculture. Melanie Dressel, Ron…
Opinion
Race to toll likely to clip Washington drivers | Brunell
In 2014, President Barrack Obama opened the door for states to collect tolls on interstate highways. This year…
Opinion
Forest landowners prove cooperation works | Brunell
The state’s largest environmental, wildlife and natural resources agencies recently recognized 43 large forest landowners for their “exemplary…
Opinion
Abundant natural gas is giant step toward energy independence | Brunell
In the last half century, Americans yearned for energy independence. We were tired of being held captive by…
Opinion
Searching for words that unite us | Brunell
Two days before last year’s presidential election, Frank Luntz walked away from a CBS 60 Minutes focus group…
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Refocusing climate debate to practical solutions | Brunell
Debating whether it was wrong for President Trump to pull the United States out of the Paris climate…
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Connecticut comeuppance | Brunell
Recently, the Wall Street Journal editorialized that Connecticut’s elected officials are getting their “comeuppance” for years of absorbingly…
Opinion
Texas flush with transportation cash | Brunell
In the last decade, there has been a highway construction boom in Texas. On the other hand, lawmakers…
Opinion
Remembering Mike Lowry, a genuine man | Brunell
There was nothing pretentious about Mike Lowry. What you saw is what you got.
Opinion
Customer satisfaction is job one | Brunell
It may take United Airlines years to overcome the public relations nightmare of a doctor being dragged off…
Opinion
Distractive driving goes beyond the law | Brunell
While state lawmakers work to bridge major differences in the budget, they agreed our distractive driving laws need…