Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Don C. Brunell
Opinion
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…
Opinion
The truth about trash as an important source of energy | Brunell
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of…
Opinion
Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle around | Brunell
Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come…
Opinion
Private sector innovators in WA can increase fresh water | Brunell
In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world.…
Opinion
Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers | Brunell
It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died…
Opinion
It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law | Brunell
Time is short, but action is necessary.
Opinion
Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond | Brunell
Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of…
Opinion
Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave | Brunell
How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?
Opinion
Rethinking a natural gas ban in Washington state | Brunell
Sometimes being first isn’t good.
Business
Lawmakers need to re-examine budget before adjourning
Before lawmakers wrap-up their work in Olympia, they should re-examine their hefty new state spending plan. The budget…
Business
Inconvenient truth about batteries
Each year Americans throw away more than three billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material and the…
Business
Darker side of renewables
Before our country, in haste, dives totally into renewable energy, we must carefully evaluate its impacts. By just…
Business
Oil companies betting on electric technology
Across the pond, London-based BP and Netherlands-headquartered Shell are looking to invest in innovative electric technology which is…
Business
Student debt draining retired income
Lots is written about students exiting college saddled with hefty student loans; however, the impact on retired parents…
Business
Christmas wreaths help ease pain
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. It is especially hard…
Business
Costs matter in hiring | Brunell
While both sides argue the merits of Seattle’s escalating minimum wage, there are other issues, such as the…
Business
China’s new policy cuts deep into recycling
What are the implications of China’s “national sword” policy that bans many recyclable materials it traditionally imported?