Today, most family-wage jobs in Washington require some form of post-secondary education or training.
King County Executive isn’t up for election until November of 2009, but with this year’s budget debate serving as a backdrop, the race is already well underway.
In last week’s column, I discussed the threats to our urban forests in Federal Way. Invasive species, habitat loss and fragmentation all pose challenges to keeping Federal Way’s natural forested areas healthy. This week, in search of solutions, we’ll turn to the West Hylebos Wetlands Park
All big elections are about two issues, peace and prosperity. A year ago, the Iraq War was issue number one for the Democrats. Then it started to go well. Scratch Iraq from the front burner. The big issue now is the economy and what party is best prepared to improve it. That has led to a little rhetorical exercise that goes something like this:
It’s not easy bein’ green, even if you’re not Kermit the Frog.
Reducing carbon footprints requires conscious care and planning, which is why it’s so important to use a condom. Read on for the ultimate guide in responsible condom use.
All big elections are about two issues, peace and prosperity. A year ago, the Iraq War was issue number one for the Democrats. Then it started to go well. Scratch Iraq from the front burner. The big issue now is the economy and what party is best prepared to improve it. That has led to a little rhetorical exercise that goes something like this:
I so, so wanted to believe it. Really I did. He is so handsome, so fresh and, well, truth be told, I want everybody to know that I embrace diversity. I’m hip, if you can dig it. I’m not afraid of change. That is, as long as by “change” Barack Obama and his followers are referring to a change in vision, a change in paradigm and perhaps a change of tone in Washington. Politics can be so grubby and nasty. Everybody wants to see the Jimmy Stewart, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” movie come true.
If you like public policy debates about what government should, or shouldn’t do, or about what government’s priorities are or should be, you’re going to love the debate about the 2008 King County Budget.
Earlier this spring, my adult son and I decided to walk the indoor track at the Federal Way Community Center.
Recently, you may have heard about two of my favorite constituents, Tom and Florence Pruitt.
Illegal immigrants are destroying our forests. Ok, now that I have your attention, I should clarify that the immigrants in question, are not of the two-legged variety. I’m talking about invasive nonnative plants. These seedy foreign invaders are among a host of pressures threatening urban forests in Federal Way and around the Puget Sound region.
We can now assume the campaign for Governor is official by the ads on TV and radio. You know the routine — ominous music plays in the background while the record of one candidate’s negligence and failures are listed. The video versions show the failed candidate in unflattering back and white images. Then comes “springtime” with happy music, maybe even glorious music, a smiling face of the other candidate with families, elderly persons and hardworking people in the assembly line. Happy days are here! Vote for this person, they will bring about the best of times and cast off the tyranny of the worst of times.
When Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the South Carolina primary, former President Bill Clinton said it was because he was black.
I wonder why these famous and rich liberals are busy playing the race card. I was always under the impression that only white mean-spirited Republicans did that.
In the early morning hours of July 18, 2006, an 18-year-old Issaquah woman made a series of reckless personal choices.
The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment served as a moral victory for advocates of gun rights.
A few weeks ago, I surveyed the major contenders for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s running mate and concluded that he will likely select a popular governor in a swing state.
In the end, pragmatic politics won out in an effort to avoid winning the battle but losing the war.
Just hours before Judge Marsha Pechman was to issue her ruling regarding the Sonics’ fulfilling the remaining two years of their lease, the City of Seattle and the Sonics basketball team reached a settlement.
