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Inconvenient truth: Hands-free cellphones are dangerous

Yet another study by yet another team of researchers has discovered what most of us already know (but some choose to deny).

Technolgy is used to snoop, not catch crooks

SEATTLE — At first Andy Denzel felt a little thrill of the chase. Like some private eye, he was solving the crime that had been committed against him. All the police would have to do is show up.

If state government shuts down, taxes still collected

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s press secretary characterized the lack of information about a state government shutdown that might happen July 1 like this:

Wheat industry will survive Oregon's genetically engineered strain

After news broke that a genetically engineered strain of wheat had been found in Oregon, a reporter asked me if this was the wheat industry’s equivalent of mad-cow disease.

Collaboration can find solutions to local problems

The Grandmothers Roundtable has had many successful forums over the years. The primary reason for each forum was to educate and raise awareness so the community could move forward to address local concerns.

State government shutdown carries political risk for all

OLYMPIA — For some members of the Washington state Senate’s Majority Coalition Caucus, 2003 remains their favorite year.

Developer linked to Walla Walla mall is served dinner, not justice

It’s baffling to us here in the U.S. why the French are letting on-the-lam Seattle developer Michael Mastro — who is also linked to the failed development of Walla Walla’s Blue Mounain Mall — get away with it.

The state Legislature explained in 140 characters

OLYMPIA — As I was walking out of the House of Representatives chamber last week, a social services lobbyist stopped me to compliment me on something I’d written.