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Forecast is clear: WA must boldly pursue new green energy sources
State officials chose to protect nests over a direly-needed 1-gigawatt wind farm. The threat of climate change must become the paramount concern of regulators. |
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Seattle City Council: ‘Irresponsible leadership’
Re: “Seattle council may make U-turn on delivery drivers’ pay as fees increase” [April 26, Local News]: Just three years ago, then-candidate Sara Nelson ran for City Council promising to restore responsible and thoughtful governance to Seattle. She billed herself as a “pragmatic progressive.” That, it’s now clear, was empty rhetoric. Council President Nelson’s current […] |
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Fentanyl crisis: Rethink health care roles
I wanted to take the opportunity to make a suggestion that I have not yet seen as a means to take care of our neighbors struggling with addiction with the added benefit of additional jobs in our area. The article “Fentanyl crisis needs a turning point, so what is being done?” [March 3, A1] discussed […] |
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Grizzlies: ‘Ecosystem engineers’
Re: “Feds greenlight return of grizzlies to WA’s North Cascades” [April 25, Local News]: The greenlight for a grizzly bear reintroduction in the North Cascades means federal agencies will finally be restoring our last missing large mammal to this ecosystem, one of the most ecologically intact wild places in the contiguous U.S. The momentous decision […] |
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Transportation: Focus on quality of life
Re: “Seattle’s Council sets a transportation vision with more bus, bike lanes” [April 23, Local News] and “Seattle mayor proposes $1.35 billion transportation property tax levy” [April 4, Local News]: The proposed transportation levy is, over the next three to four years, a misguided and untimely effort. The city should focus upon transportation quality-of-life issues. […] |
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UW protesters are majoring in naivete
Demonizing Israelis as "colonizers" and lifting up the vicious killers in Hamas as heroes simplifies a historically complex situation. |
Portland Business News
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Burgerville takes on high-profile investors, including former Dutch Bros CEO
Burgerville was founded in 1963 and today has nearly 40 restaurants. The investor group plans a rapid expansion into other Northwest cities.
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Oregon Supreme Court says state regulators can overrule local laws on energy projects
Energy Facility Siting Council's sway affirmed in Umatilla County case.
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Columbian Newspaper
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Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay
Boeing is threatening to lock out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area Friday night unless the workers accept the company’s last offer on wages. |
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Vancouver mother arrested after 3-year-old overdoses on meth
Vancouver police arrested a 27-year-old woman Thursday night after they say her 3-year-old child overdosed on methamphetamine. |
