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The news that President Joe Biden plans to resume leasing of federal land for oil exploration may be good five years from now, but that action alone won’t bring down record gas prices at the …
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By Don Brunell
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4/22/22
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This week I had the pleasure of watching from the sidelines as a dramatic competition unfolded before me, a battle of will and skill, where endless practice culminated in a succession of …
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4/22/22
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I have been a student of leadership for many years, which means I try to learn all I can about effective leadership.
One of the life lessons I have learned that translated well to leadership …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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4/20/22
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You’ve read it before, haven’t you? I mean the part where this so-called columnist complains about an overcrowded drawer in his file cabinet just bulging with bits and pieces that he …
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By Bill Moeller / For the Chronicle
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4/20/22
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A new Washington law supporting wage transparency will benefit workers and, overall, the companies that pay them. While there might be some unintended consequences, requiring the inclusion of a …
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The Columbian Editorial Board
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4/20/22
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Washington state is a recognized leader in the transition to clean energy, and recent legislative results underscore Washington’s commitment to a healthy environment and vibrant economy through …
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By Alan Hardcastle, Sabra Hull and Madeleine Para
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4/18/22
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Nearly three dozen people packed the Toledo Community Library April 11 to learn about the early Cowlitz Tribe and the first white settler, a trapper named Simon Plamondon Sr.
The speaker was …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/18/22
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The deadline for filing federal income taxes is later than usual this year. Tax Day has been pushed back to April 18 to avoid coinciding with the District of Columbia’s Emancipation Day …
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Preston Brashers / The Heritage Foundation (TNS)
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4/17/22
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Private telecommunications companies must now meet a higher standard to successfully challenge broadband grants meant to improve internet access to unserved and underserved communities, many of them …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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4/17/22
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On Wednesday, the state Board of Health voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of a technical advisory group to hold off on adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the list of immunizations required for …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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4/15/22
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Many community residents and leaders were rightfully delighted by this week’s announcement by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County that a potential $600 million investment is giving serious …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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4/15/22
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It’s been a tough few weeks for Northwest law enforcement. Two officers — one in Everett and another in Pierce County — were killed by criminals with criminal histories prohibiting …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/13/22
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Whether it’s actually true or not, I’ve made the statement several times that after watching the Seattle Seahawks, my favorite sports are, No. 1, watching tennis, and No. 2, watching golf …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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4/13/22
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Sunflowers are to Ukraine what tulips are to western Washington. During the blooming season, both are spectacular and represent the best in the people who cultivate and visit those fields.
In late …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/12/22
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Cracker Jack announced last week the 126-year-old company will be packaging special-edition Cracker Jill snacks to support American female athletes through the Women’s Sports Foundation — …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/11/22
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One of the Northwest’s iconic companies, Alaska Air Group, has been experiencing some turbulence lately. But there’s reason to think that the parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air has …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board
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4/8/22
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A bill meant to create economic growth and jobs beyond the central Puget Sound region found overwhelming support in the Legislature this year, with Democrats and Republicans joining to approve tax …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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4/8/22
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Maybe you’re one of the millions of Americans fed up with high gas prices. You might be thinking about buying an electric vehicle but are concerned about the price. Would an EV pay for itself …
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By Chris Cargill
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4/6/22
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It’s been at least 22 years since I knew the pleasure of flying back to the airport and feeling the wheels touch down on the runway … smoothly. This, after having glanced down at the …
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By Bill Moeller
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4/6/22
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With COVID-19 vaccines widely dispensed and masking requirements mostly lifted, will “work from home” end? Will workers return to downtown offices at pre-pandemic levels?
Probably …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/5/22
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