There’s something good to be said for making billions of dollars in the high-tech industry, especially when people such as Bill Gates and Paul Allen, co-founders of Microsoft, pledge to donate the bulk of their wealth.
Summer is the perfect season for reading, whether you’re on vacation or lounging in the backyard. But with so many books, where do you start?
The King County Council made the right decision Monday to deal with Metro’s financial problems.
It’s a sad commentary that as we note the 70th anniversary of D-Day, when troops stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, our country is caught up in the scandal involving our Veteran’s Administration hospitals.
The state Supreme Court last week told state legislators to get off the dime on education — and spend it. It’s a message lawmakers should heed.
Members of the Machinists union did the right thing Friday by voting to approve a contract extension offered by Boeing.
Members of the Machinists Union at Boeing will vote today on what may be a defining moment with the company. Boeing has offered to extend the contact with the union, which means the wing work for the new 777X airplane in this area.
A number of important issues are on the Nov. 5 ballot. Two statewide issues have drawn strong pro and con arguments.
Our children returned to the classroom this week and while some parents may be cheering, it’s also a time of concern: More than one-fourth of child pedestrian fatalities occur between 3-7 p.m.
The Legislature finally reached a deal on a new state budget last week.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken a tough, but necessary, stand on texting, e-mailing or chatting while driving a vehicle. The board wants it outlawed.
If you haven’t started your holiday shopping, you might want to hold on to your wallet. Gov. Chris Gregoire wants the state to dig deeper into your pocket to help bail-out the state budget.
