How about a tax cut?
By Paul Guppy
"On the surface it sounds good." That was one lawmaker's first reaction to a law signed last week by Governor Gregoire that lets some taxpayers defer up to half of their yearly property tax bill.…MORE
Opinion
Megaprojects critical to our economy
Sat, 12/29/07
When the subject of transportation comes up, much of the state's political focus is on replacing the viaduct along Seattle's waterfront and building a new 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington. But there are other transportation "mega-…MORE
So, that's what they became
Sat, 12/29/07
For many of us, New Year's Day is full of promise. We promise to diet, exercise, pay off credit cards, and to advance professionally in the year ahead. Some promises are kept, at least for a month or two. Then it's back to being ourselves and, as…MORE
More to do in 2008
Sat, 12/29/07
Besides the noise of the political races for president, governor, Congress and the Legislature, we hope some things happen during 2008 in the more limited world inhabited by you and by us.
We have an important job these days, more…MORE
We need facts, ideas
Mon, 12/24/07
A new year usually brings new beginnings, fresh ideas and hope that the world will become a better place.
Maybe not this year.
We can have all those good things, but with it must we continue the constant babble of political…MORE
Uncertain future
Tue, 12/18/07
As we watch Seattle's growth and its neighborhoods struggle with changes that will affect the way people have lived in a city that once discouraged population increases (remember Lesser Seattle?), we are beginning to be concerned for those who…MORE
