Washington voters amended the state constitution in 1979 in hopes of bringing discipline to a legislating process run amok. Sixty percent of them passed Senate… Continue reading
By Ronda Billerbeck, Cultural Programs manager, city of Kent It was a typical spring afternoon, in a conventional classroom, at my exceedingly ordinary high school,… Continue reading
The Legislature is going double-overtime to try and settle a budget impasse and find a long-overdue solution to fully fund public education.… Continue reading
The process of shutting down state government is underway, again. At the direction of Gov. Jay Inslee, agency leaders are updating their contingency plans for… Continue reading
The political climate we are all facing is intense, to say the least. You can’t get online or turn on your TV without being faced… Continue reading
Two years ago, the Legislature passed a caregiver-staffing requirement that would improve direct-care ratios to prevent resident neglect and unsafe working conditions for caregivers. But… Continue reading
It’s pretty clear those running Sound Transit aren’t seizing the initiative to ease the financial pain caused by a surge in its car tab fees.… Continue reading
Our gloomy, reluctant spring is expected to give way to warmer, drier days. Try plenty of sunshine and temperatures into the 70s. Even if it’s… Continue reading
Not a whole lot is going on around the Capitol these days as the first not-so-special session reaches the end of its third week. Negotiations… Continue reading
There was nothing pretentious about Mike Lowry. What you saw is what you got. Lowry was one of Washington’s most colorful governors. He served one… Continue reading
King County’s median home price continues to soar.… Continue reading
By Stephen A. Smith/Interim KCLS director Libraries have always been the place to turn to for information, ideas and inspiration. And though the technology people… Continue reading
By Milena Stott, LICSW, CDP/For the Reporter King County’s opioid crisis shows no signs of slowing any time soon. Last year, Seattle and King County… Continue reading
Some Democratic lawmakers want to know if they can legally keep President Donald Trump’s name off the ballot in Washington in 2020 if he doesn’t… Continue reading
It may take United Airlines years to overcome the public relations nightmare of a doctor being dragged off an overbooked flight by Chicago police. That… Continue reading
The Seattle area continues to toil in moisture. For the third consecutive year, the area is well above average in rain totals, with April rainfall… Continue reading
While state lawmakers work to bridge major differences in the budget, they agreed our distractive driving laws need stiffening. Companion bills sponsored by Sen. Ann… Continue reading
In the stack of bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature is what one supporter described as the “most progressive democracy measure” emerging from the… Continue reading
Ah, the Oxford comma. It’s just a tiny little squiggle of ink, but there’s an endless debate over its necessity and use. Just last month,… Continue reading
By Reema Griffith/executive director, Washington State Transportation Commission Washington, along with every state in the nation, utilizes a gas tax to provide a major source… Continue reading
