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Student debt below average in Washington
While student debt is on the rise, locally and nationally, there is a little good news for the residents of Washington state – we have less debt than many other...
Nation’s venture capitalists like what they see in Washington
Once again putting the lie to the worn-out talking point that Washington’s business climate is less than friendly, the nation’s venture capitalists poured more than $170 million into startups in...
Government: Enemy of innovation? Maybe not…..
There’s no doubt that our robust, free-market economy has spurred a tremendous amount of private-sector innovation in technology, productivity and many other areas that has improved our quality of life...
Process for choosing a President closer to changing
The highly contested 2000 presidential election refocused attention on the way the United States elects its chief executive. George W. Bush won the Electoral College vote, but lost the popular...
Washington may be facing a farm labor shortage, again
Back in November we reported that our state’s ag industry is booming. For instance, our apple production was valued at $1.54 billion in 2010 and in 2012 it ballooned to...
Rep. Kagi is a shining star!
Rep. Ruth Kagi has been a champion for foster children since she entered the legislature 15 years ago. From her work with the League of Women voters, she learned that...
State patrol: move over for emergency vehicles
It’s a rule of the road: slow down and move over when passing emergency vehicles parked on the shoulder. State troopers will be looking for drivers who don’t follow that...
Washington startups pulling in cash
Startups seeking venture capital in Washington state had a strong start to 2014, pulling in more than $172 million to launch their nascent businesses in the first quarter of the...
Washington employment continues to move in positive direction
Slowly but surely, Washington’s unemployment rate is creeping downward. Economists with the Employment Security Department reported last week that Washington employers added about 6,700 new jobs in March. That’s on...
Making justice just
Parents have long suspected that their teenagers are more likely to act impulsively, to engage in risky behaviors and to make mistakes than adults. And, thanks to recent research, we...