By Melinda Young-Flynn, Washington State Budget and Policy Center
Cartoon by Frank Shiers.
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the state’s beaches,…
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state the fruit…
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was constitutional. They…
In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20 years. One…
As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.
We find them everywhere we turn.
While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked up by…
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the above” strategy…
From cartoonist Frank Shiers:
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves…
