Opinion
Fire season brings us light pollution problems
It’s that time of year we star gazers wait for. When we journey to the mountain tops to…
Opinion
EPA proposal a step in the right direction for common sense environmental policy
About two weeks ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was beginning the process of…
Opinion
The Growth Management Act’s impact on house prices in Washington
Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), enacted in 1990, was designed to guide sustainable development, preserve natural resources, and…
Opinion
Washington state must remain financially stable
It was the kind of thing that is easily overlooked but can impact the pocketbooks of all Washington…
Opinion
Immigration policy must focus on real threats
Although immigration enforcement played a crucial role in last year’s presidential election and has been a major talking…
Opinion
Standing up to ICE is a moral imperative
In 1942, Nazi officials knocked on my great uncle’s door in Antwerp, Belgium, and took him away for…
Opinion
WA pharmacies’ gutting is not just inconvenient; it’s dangerous
Pharmacies are one of several health-related issues that concern me as a member of the state Senate Health…
Opinion
WA House adds to list of government transparency assaults
Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling…
Opinion
America needs affordable energy — Coal doesn’t fit the bill
For a decade now, coal has been on the way out. The industry’s future was considered mainly dead…
Opinion
Enjoying the simple pleasures of camping
It’s the simple pleasures of camping that I enjoy most.
Opinion
End of 12/14 Agreement a win for PNW energy
Last month, the Trump administration expressed its support for the Pacific Northwest hydroelectric system by cancelling the 12/14…