More heating bill assistance. Cool.
Here's comes the cold. The heat is on. The bills will be high. But the feds have doubled the assistance after years of falling behind. That's good news, in Our View.
Here's comes the cold. The heat is on. The bills will be high. But the feds have doubled the assistance after years of falling behind. That's good news, in Our View.
The idea is for gay people to stay home from work to demonstrate what an impact that would be. Reminds me of the mildly amusing movie "A Day Without A Mexican," where Southern Californians wake up one day to find that all of the Mexicans…
It's good to be back, or is it? Guess time will ... wow, a cliche right out of the chute.Ugh. Another one.What's on your mind?
Yesterday I posted about the state's new budget-data Web site and described it as user-friendly. After spending some hands-on time with it, I tried to see it through the eyes of somebody who hasn't had a ringside seat to the Legislature. Maybe it's not quite…
For those who are weary of the Obama citizenship frenzy, did you know JFK is still alive and in a comatose state at Bethesda? And that Neil Armstrong never landed on the moon; it was all staged in a TV studio.But, as the headline says,…
First a confession: Yes, I'm one of those people who bristles when a clerk has to rely on the cash register to tabulate the change for a cash purchase. I want it counted back into my hand -- the right way.So today I received a…
So who do you like in the 2012 race on the Republican side? New poll has it this way, so far:1. Mike Huckabee2. Sarah Palin3. Bobby Jindal4. Charlie CristIt's never too soon to speculate.
Detroit News turns the front page over to the editorial board. Highly unusual. But, of course, the auto bailout is a big deal to Michigan.
Chicago Tribune has an article -- and refutation -- of an ad placed in its pages stating that Obama is not eligible to be president.Meanwhile, a new lawsuit was filed today in Olympia. Might be a story on that tomorrow.Here's an article on Slate written…
Here's a heads up regarding some of the syndicated writers whose stuff you see from time to time on the opinion pages.We're going to be picking up conservative Charles Krauthammer and liberal Amy Goodman. You may have read there commentary earlier this year when they…
A spat over the use of teachers' union dues for political purposes has been going on for eight years. It's been to the state and U.S. supreme courts. Now, just maybe, it's over. Here's an announcement from the Washington state Attorney General's Office: OLYMPIA –…
What's on your mind today?
Obama announced the team today.Starting at center, Hillary Clinton at State.At power forward, Janet Napolitano, Homeland Defense.At shooting guard (but, hopefully, not shooting), Robert Gates, returning to his position at Defense.Napolitano is the governor of Arizona. When I first heard of her, it was as…
We have double the staffing this week! Woot!What's on your mind?
The city of Spokane has gotten itself into a fine mess with respect to the YMCA property in Riverfront Park.What would like to see happen now?
Nasty superbugs have staked out hospitals nationwide. Health-care professionals and patients need to be on guard.Know anyone who became infected at a hospital?
Smoking has certainly lost its societal cachet. That's a good thing. I grew up in a family of smokers. Some still do.Did you ever smoke? Do you still? Want to quit?
Check out the background scene during this interview with Gov. Palin.
Sarah Palin. I don't have a point, just trying to boost our page hits.
Seems like only yesterday it was Wednesday. Before you know it, tommorrow will be Friday.Any thoughts?
Got a rare glimpse of the Zags last night, but because of parking issues, it was 12-0 when I got there. That was as close as it would get. Doug rooted for both teams. Always objective.What's on your mind today?
We're sympathetic to equal rights for same-sex couples, but concerned that bitterness will drown out a positive message for change.
And, no, I don't mean leaves.According to the list, Emmert's compensation for the year ending June 30 was nearly $888,000. That put him second at public universities, behind only his one-time mentor, E. Gordon Gee, of Ohio State University.Floyd ranked 17th among public-university leaders but…
Use this thread to comment on concerns that arose over the weekend.
Hey, why not?
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