Misleadingly titled the “Carbon Emissions Fee Measure,” Initiative 1631 will actually eventually cost taxpayers in Washington state nearly $1,000 extra per year. According to the… Continue reading
Our president said it’s a very scary time to be a man in America right now. Boy, I’m glad he told us — I wouldn’t… Continue reading
Politicians can only hope they have made the right choices and that their constituents vote them in/back into office.
Are the 147 members of the Legislature in line for a raise? Should the salaries of judges in Washington be on par with the pay… Continue reading
A recent letter writer expressed surprise that a Democratic PAC is spending money locally to oppose Dino Rossi (the letter titled “Democratic PAC spreading false… Continue reading
In the interest of fair play (and equal time) it is time to stand up and repudiate “Dr.” Kim Schrier and the powerful out-of-state PAC… Continue reading
Even non-partisan city council races feel the heat.
We all know that roads in Covington are not in the best shape. With the rapid growth we’ve been seeing and what is still to… Continue reading
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is one of America’s most successful conservation programs. Established in 1964, LWCF supported the protection of millions of… Continue reading
It is fall and a busy time for teachers, students and parents. It is also a great time to remind residents that King County Library… Continue reading
Republicans may find votes in making the election a referendum of the Democratic governor’s agenda.
Well done, city crews, on street flooding Thanks to the city of Covington for fixing the street flooding on Wax Road. Thanks to the manager… Continue reading
The partisan political divide is growing as the November midterm elections approach. Emotions are on edge. Democrats are hoping for a big blue wave of… Continue reading
I am really surprised at the huge ad campaign running on TV and in the mail against local candidate Dino Rossi. If you base your… Continue reading
I am really surprised at the huge ad campaign running on TV and in the mail against local candidate Dino Rossi. If you base your… Continue reading
“In this era of post-truth politics, it’s easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire” (Oxford Dictionaries.com). What is post-truth? According to… Continue reading
While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them.
The definition of identity politics: Political attitudes or positions that focus on the concerns of social groups identified mainly on the basis of gender, race,… Continue reading
Green River College has created a new partnership with the King County Library System allowing each student to have an online KCLS library card. This… Continue reading
The struggle between web and print for weekly papers.
