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Time to raise revenues not taxes
Time to raise revenues not taxes
By Don Brunell • November 15, 2009 10:48 pm

Now that voters have rejected I-1033, the spending limit initiative, the talk in Olympia has turned to raising taxes.

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WorkSource works for those looking for work
WorkSource works for those looking for work
November 9, 2009 8:43 pm

A study released today stated unemployment-insurance claimants who use Washington’s WorkSource job services are getting back to work faster and earning more money than those who don’t.

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Trapper O’Keeffe
Devotion creates loyal customers at Trapper’s Sushi
By Kris Hill • November 5, 2009 3:33 pm

Trapper O’Keeffe just wants to make sushi.
He must be doing something right because he now owns two sushi restaurants, Sushi Town in Bonney Lake and Trapper’s Sushi in downtown Covington, both of which have loyal regular customers.
O’Keeffe, 33, opened the restaurant that bears his name in Covington six months ago but he’s been making sushi since he was 17.

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Washington state is hotbed for green energy
Washington state is hotbed for green energy
By Don Brunell • November 4, 2009 11:08 pm

Two studies recently confirmed what most people in Washington already know: Our state is a hotbed for green energy innovation, conservation and job creation.

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Washington state is hotbed for green energy
Washington state is hotbed for green energy
By Don Brunell • November 4, 2009 11:07 pm

Two studies recently confirmed what most people in Washington already know: Our state is a hotbed for green energy innovation,…

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Technology may be a home field advantage in Washington state
Technology may be a home field advantage in...
By Don Brunell • October 28, 2009 10:26 pm

As federal lawmakers scramble to create jobs in the face of record unemployment, Washington may have a hometown advantage: our high tech sector, specifically information technology or IT. That includes computers, software design and development, as well as the myriad manufacturing and service industries that support the IT sector.

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Where food comes from matters
Where food comes from matters
By Timi Gustafson • October 25, 2009 9:08 pm

A few years ago, I was about to have a book published. Everything was ready to go when my publisher called with bad news. The agency in charge of the printing process had given the print job to a new company overseas. Originally, we were supposed to print in Korea, but now my book was to be printed in Hong Kong instead.

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ASK THE AG: Options for keeping up with car payments
ASK THE AG: Options for keeping up with...
By Attorney General Rob McKenna • October 18, 2009 2:22 pm

Consumer: “I cannot make my car payment. If I pay the interest and a little towards the principal, can I keep the car until I get back on my feet?”
Attorney General Rob McKenna: Unfortunately, if you don’t make your payments, your lender may repossess your vehicle – and your blemished credit history can make it difficult for you to obtain another loan in the future. Plus, you will still owe the remaining balance on the vehicle you no longer have.

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American innovation will bring us back from recession
American innovation will bring us back from recession
By Don Brunell • October 17, 2009 11:48 pm

Some prominent economists tell us we are starting to come out of the worst recession since the Great Depression, but many worry the uptick won’t last.

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Technology in daily veterinary treatment
Technology in daily veterinary treatment
By Melanie Caviness • October 11, 2009 12:13 am

I am constantly amazed how technology is changing our lives. As a veterinarian, I am always challenged to keep up with these changes, especially when it is related to how health care is delivered to my patients. I also have to admit, I am a bit of a technology junkie, and enjoy taking advantage of the opportunities to improve my patients’ care and treatment using technology.

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Maple Valley Tattoo participates in Breast Cancer Awareness
Maple Valley Tattoo participates in Breast Cancer Awareness
October 2, 2009 8:56 pm

Maple Valley Tattoo is participating in breast cancer awareness month by donating a portion of the cost for every Pink Ribbon tattoo done in the month of October to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for a Cure.

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Bad times expose fatal flaws in workers’ compensation system
Bad times expose fatal flaws in workers’ compensation...
By Don Brunell • September 26, 2009 7:53 pm

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has proposed an average 7.6 percent increase in workers’ compensation premiums for 2010. The insurance, funded mostly by employers, pays for medical care, pensions and lost wages for injured workers.

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Record salmon run means dam breaching bills should be killed
Record salmon run means dam breaching bills should...
By Don Brunell • September 19, 2009 9:41 pm

Even though the plan to manage the Columbia and Snake rivers continues in flux, things are improving for the fish and people who depend on the two waterways.

On the fish side, salmon and steelhead are returning to the two rivers in record numbers.

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Medical malpractice needs to be reformed to fix health care
Medical malpractice needs to be reformed to fix...
By Don Brunell • September 15, 2009 11:22 pm

When President Obama addressed Congress and the nation on the need for health-care reform, he brushed off medical malpractice lawsuit abuse with a cursory acknowledgment of the problem.

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Food labeling program may not give information about best food choices
Food labeling program may not give information about...
By Timi Gustafson • September 14, 2009 7:32 pm

A new food labeling campaign is being launched by some of the country’s top food manufacturers. It is called “Smart Choices” and is meant to guide all of us who are interested in healthy eating. An easily identifiable label is printed on the front of the selected food packages.

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Moodswings offers products not always found in other gift stores.
Moodswings hits the right mood with online products
By Kris Hill • September 12, 2009 10:24 pm

Elizabeth Bighorse was dragged, figuratively speaking, into the technology age when her husband brought home their first computer.
In the past six years, though, she has come to embrace technology to the point that she runs her business entirely online working primarily from her Maple Valley home.

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Question about health care reform
Question about health care reform
By Don Brunell • September 8, 2009 8:53 pm

People have a lot of questions about the proposed federal health care reforms. But the most important question we should ask – perhaps the only one – is will “ObamaCare” work?

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Reforest forests, not farmlands
Reforest forests, not farmlands
By Don Brunell • September 4, 2009 7:28 pm

When Congress reconvenes next month, lawmakers will consider costly climate change legislation that includes a massive tree planting program. The plan, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, calls for reforesting 18 million acres of farmland, an area about the size of West Virginia.

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A Treasure Box owners Karen Moore and Tina Maletich have been putting the finishing touches on their new consignment shop in Maple Valley.
Finding hidden treasure at a new business
By Kris Hill • September 4, 2009 7:25 pm

Karen Moore and Tina Maletich might have set a record for taking a business concept to reality.
The pair of Covington residents decided to open a consignment shop in the area three weeks ago and should be ready to open up by this weekend.

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Washington should polish its own manufacturing base
Washington should polish its own manufacturing base
By Don Brunell • August 28, 2009 9:48 pm

California was once the land of opportunity. Since 1848 when John Marshall discovered gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills, people have flocked to the Golden State for jobs, sunshine and opportunity.

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