Opinion
Lonesome Larry has lots of friends | DON BRUNELL
Lonesome Larry isn’t lonesome anymore. It’s time to stop the lawsuits and get on with fish management.
Opinion
The new normal of regulatory overreach | DON BRUNELL
News stories about the government shutdown have shined a spotlight on the issue of government overreach.
Business
Franz Kafa and the Department of Ecology | DON BRUNELL
"But DOE says it has the authority to do what federal officials cannot. In fact, the agency says…
Opinion
Dangerous political duels with the public in the middle | DON BRUNELL
There is a high-stakes duel going on inside the Beltway.
Business
Endangered Species Act listing could undercut our economy | DON BRUNELL
A small critter is causing big problems in the South Puget Sound. It’s called the Mazama pocket gopher.
Business
When National Parks Burn | DON BRUNELL
Despite the lessons of history, we are still failing to connect the dots.
Business
Railroads move America’s energy safely and efficiently | DON BRUNELL
As technology and oversight have improved, the railroads have amassed a good safety record, even as rail traffic…
Business
The minimum wage debate | DON BRUNELL
Regardless of what happens in SeaTac, the issue of a higher minimum wage will come before voters.
Business
Different strategy, same results | DON BRUNELL
There’s an old saying, “There’s more than one way to catch a cat.” It means, if you don’t…
Business
Is carbon dioxide really the target? | DON BRUNELL
Environmental activists claim they want to reduce production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. If so, they’re…
Business
Political courage and a president’s legacy | DON BRUNELL
At a time when too many politicians are obsessed with their poll numbers and their legacy, Pew Research…
Business
Piling on BP, but who’s next? | DON BRUNELL
In football, players who jump on the ball carrier after he’s been tackled get a 15-yard penalty for…
Business
Weighing Washington’s high cost of doing business | DON BRUNELL
SGL would like to expand its Moses Lake facility, but the tax incentive that helped convince the company…
Business
Toughtimes for the military | DON BRUNELL
According to Defense News, sequestration will cut $15.8 billion from the Pentagon’s 2013 budget and another $37 billion…
Business
‘Obamacare’ in need of remake | DON BRUNELL
In our nation’s capital, the political version of a blockbuster, “The Affordable Care Act: Obamacare,” is now making…
Business
Science can help feed starving people | DON BRUNELL
We have no choice: We must grow more food on fewer acres. Fortunately, scientists have been working on…
Business
What about the rest of us? | DON BRUNELL
We appreciate their concern for federal employees — but what about the rest of us?
Business
Preserve and expand Washington’s traditional manufacturing jobs | DON BRUNELL
We shouldn't overlook — or take for granted — the considerable economic contributions of Washington's traditional industries.
Business
Higher taxes and costs will send jobs out of state | DON BRUNELL
Critics say that, in these tough economic times, we can't afford tax incentives. The real question is, can…
Business
Oil and water don’t mix but can co-exist | DON BRUNELL
Traveling through Sweetwater in west Texas, you see an interesting mix of irrigated farming, cattle ranching, oil production…