An Advance item from a few weeks back lists the many areas in which our state of Washington has garnered nationwide kudos in recent years. Here’s a new one: The…
Washington is listing — but in a good way
VA benefits unaffected by health care reform
With health care reform underway, Washington veterans are calling, e-mailing and flagging down their lawmakers at coffee shops and on the street to ask the same question: “I’ve got VA…
Federal shutdown could take food from half the babies in Washington state
Half of Washington state’s babies—and one third of all pregnant women in the state—rely on the Women, Infant and Children nutrition program. The program is run by the state, but…
I-522 Q&A
The headline might not be all that confusing, but the debate over the labeling of genetically modified foods can be, with both sides marshaling their most effective advocates in favor…
Toxic cleanup sites around Washington state
Our economy depends upon fuel and chemicals – but sometimes, they spill. Semis crash, trains derail and pipes break. Whenever there’s a toxic mess, we have to clean it up….