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Getting out the vote
The newspaper column focuses on Spokane, but it could choose almost any other city in the state as its point of departure. The issue? Low voter participation in elections, especially...
How you can save water and money this summer
Water is kind of a big deal in Washington state – it powers our dams, feeds our crops and keeps the Evergreen state green. With climate change and extreme weather,...
What do your old laptop and a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier have in common?
Picture the USS John C. Stennis, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier that calls Bremerton its home port. Or, to speed things up, just look at this photograph: Now think about all the...
Tharinger, Jinkins ride “age wave” to new committee assignment
Last legislative session, House Democrats secured funding to create the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability. The committee will be tasked with coming up with a plan of action...
Leading the fight to protect the world’s oceans
Oysters, clams, mussels, crabs, shrimps, squids, fish, coral, plankton and just about all sea life are persnickety when it comes to survival; slight changes in the acidity of their environment...
Strong housing market means revenue growth for state
In what comes as good news for the state budget, the housing market continues to show strength across Washington, according to a report this week from the Northwest Multiple Listing...
States looking to SAT, ACT for K-12 standardized testing
The wave of standardized testing has caused concern as voters and policymakers attempt to strike a balance between tracking student performance and avoiding unintended consequences like disenfranchising students with learning...
How can we help foster kids succeed?
Washington turns adversity into leadership – again. Kids aging out of foster care may have experienced years of abuse and trauma in troubled homes. They are more likely to have...
Washington ranks near the top in GDP growth
Economic productivity in Washington state grew strongly in 2012 relative to the rest of the nation, with the percentage increase in the state’s GDP ranking fourth. The state’s GDP, or...
The good and bad news on health care costs
The bad news: medical costs are rising. The good news: Washington state is leading the way to keep costs down. Back in 2005, the Legislature created the Health Technology Assessment....