Opinion
Lessons learned at Oso disaster | Jerry Cornfield
That venerable adage ‘It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it’ came to mind Tuesday as…
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Will Inslee wield veto pen? | Jerry Cornfield
As Gov. Jay Inslee prepares to sign a revised state budget, he’s getting pressed to veto a few…
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Some Oso answers can wait | Jerry Cornfield
You may notice the daily media briefings on the Oso mudslide getting shorter and tenser with less said…
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A nine-month breather for Inslee | Jerry Cornfield
No one could be happier to see state lawmakers wrap up and head home than Gov. Jay Inslee.
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What legislators did this session | Jerry Cornfield
It is becoming clearer what new laws will emerge from the two-month legislative session.
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The Boeing ‘flu’ taking its toll | Jerry Cornfield
More than the usual exchange of cold and flu germs occurred among lawmakers this session. The Boeing version…
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Governor’s death-penalty stance may hold for future
Jay Inslee endorsed the death penalty for his entire political career. But once the Democrat became governor and…
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Unanswered questions from 2013 | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
The year 2013 left a ration of questions to be answered in the course of 2014. Here is…
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A legislative wish list | The Petri Dish
A preview of coming attractions and distractions for lawmakers next year can be found in the pile of…
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Senate Majority Coalition still stirring things up
The Majority Coalition Caucus of the state Senate is turning one, and what an interesting year it’s been.
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GMO initiative withered on the vine
Initiative 522 is failing to pass for more reasons than just the $22 million opponents shelled out to…
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Toss the bums out? Don’t get your hopes up | Jerry Cornfield
Hours into the partial unplugging of federal government, HappyClam was anything but joyous about the feat of the…
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Boeing effort goes behind closed doors | Jerry Cornfield
Twelve Democratic and Republican state lawmakers will gather this morning in Seattle to continue formulating a strategy for…
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When left-leaning isn’t left enough | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
Jean Berkey, the former Everett state lawmaker who died last month, was a nice lady. Like most in…
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The whodunit that wasn’t | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
You can close the book on an allegation which captivated attention in the waning days of the 2012…
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The battle for public records | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
Those looking for a more transparent government are increasingly relying on public records to make it happen.They hope…
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Can the GOP defeat the Democrats, and not themselves
Gov. Jay Inslee is enjoying a two-week vacation hiking in Alaska, probably thinking little about a second term.…
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Transportation plan may not be dead | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
There’s a slim chance an agreement could arrive on a state transportation budget in a special session this…
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What do teachers do? We’ll find out | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
Those wondering what public school teachers do all day are going to get an answer.
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New state teachers’ president sings same song | Jerry Cornfield | The Petri Dish
Those quietly hoping a new lead singer would change the sound of the state’s largest union of public…