Breathing in such particles has been linked to an increase in free radicals which in turn has been linked to many adverse health effects including cancer. If the particles themselves are hazardous pollutants from engine exhaust, smoke or industry then the risk is potentially greater.
King County Metro is facing a $75 million budget shortfall. Without additional revenue, Metro will have to reduce service by up to 17 percent, which will undoubtedly hit hard in South King County.
“The truth is raising the minimum wage is not as clear or as simple as some would have us believe.”
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of April 11, 2014.
“As a person who lives in the city and is hoping to raise a family here, I have to say there are some dangerous – and generally silly – ideas, half-truths and pure ridiculousness going around about this plan.”
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of April 4, 2014.
As Gov. Jay Inslee prepares to sign a revised state budget, he’s getting pressed to veto a few of its provisions.
“Time to let us all know where you stand council members; we’re waiting to hear from you!”
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial cartoon, week of March 28, 2014.
After spending the past several weeks watching political Kabuki kooks find ways to be silly and not govern, I needed some relief.
According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, surpassed only by homicide and accidents.
No one could be happier to see state lawmakers wrap up and head home than Gov. Jay Inslee.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of March 21, 2014.
Norilsk is Russia’s most polluted city. It reminds you of an America mining town a century ago. It is pockmarked with tall smoke stacks belching out nearly 500 tons each of copper and nickel oxides a year, along with two million tons of sulfur dioxide, a key ingredient in acid rain.
According to the Humane Society, approximately 2.7 million pets are euthanized in this country every year. Another source says it’s 4 million. The vast majority of these animals would have made loving companions, if only someone had stepped in and adopted them.
As our elected officials look to the future and work to expand our economy, grow our tax base and create jobs, they need to be mindful that energy costs are a major expense.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of March 14, 2014.
For those keeping count, 11 had been added to the books as of Wednesday afternoon with dozens of bills still to be sent to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signing in the coming weeks.
Is the Puget Sound region – home to more than 4.5 million people – adequately prepared for a disaster?
My daughter, Katy, exercises her free speech on me all the time. I never knew I was such a dumbwad until she learned to free speech me when she was two. Now I get free speeched all the time.
