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Comment: Air travel’s silver lining in its 737 Max 9 cloud
The door plug incident has focused attention on the production line and will make air travel even safer.
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Comment: Federal forest plan update must also protect people
The update of its Northwest Forest Plan needs better focus on affected communities and tribes.
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Comment: What harms kids more: butts and boogers or book bans?
Banning books deemed too silly or too gross robs kids of an opportunity to understand themselves and each…
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Comment: ‘Fetal personhood’ laws claiming more rights of women
Some states have used them to take children after birth, detain women and prevent abortions.
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Comment: Can Netanyahu destroy Hamas and free Hamas’ hostages?
Pressure is growing on the Israeli leader to cut a deal with Hamas for the release of its…
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Comment: Local government has work ahead to reflect community
City councils are more likely to better represent a city’s racial makeup. Counties and school districts less so.
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Comment: Congress close to deal to expand child tax credit
The expansion isn’t as generous as an earlier credit, but it will help families with basic expenses.
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Comment: As job market changes, we’ll need more apprenticeships
Reforms to license and tax codes can encourage more industries to offer on-the-job ‘re-skilling.’
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Comment: Election polls aren’t meant to predict the winner
That’s how the media often use them — misleadingly — but here’s how that information can be better…
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Sid Schwab’s columns not helping to bridge gap
It is disheartening to see the gap that exists today in our country between liberal and conservative groups.…
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Comment: Old-growth forests still the king of carbon capture
Mature and old-growth forests play an out-sized role in keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
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Comment: ReWRAP Act can help limit waves of plastic pollution
The legislation would put the onus on companies to aid the reduction and recycling of plastic packaging.
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Comment: Recycling legislation looks to build on state’s success
Washington is a top recycler, but a bill in Olympia can increase recycling and reduce waste.
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Comment: State’s rare disease patients count on lawmakers’ help
Two bills would improve access and care for the state’s 750,000 people with rare diseases, including my daughter.
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Comment: Americans, themselves, must save democracy
Don’t allow yourself to be misguided. Hold our leaders and media accountable for accuracy and action.
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Comment: Not too late to see the many benefits of Dry January
Regardless of when you start, 30 days away from alcohol can improve your health, outlook and more.
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Comment: What the U.S. now has in common with Norway in 1940
Norway watched in disbelief as the Nazis invaded Norway. What we share is a bias toward normalcy.
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Comment: News literacy gains paramount importance this election
To be well-informed voters, news consumers must ask questions about what they read, hear and view.
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Comment: Prolonged war in Gaza offers no good end for Netanyahu
Destroying Hamas and saving the hostages in Gaza are justifiable goals but contradictory.