This is an election year and four council seats are up for grabs. Do we need/want change or to keep the status quo for our… Continue reading
This is an election year. Here are some issues to consider: 1. Public employee contracts (PECs) should be negotiated in public so taxpayers know what… Continue reading
Before local election campaigns begin, I’d like to weigh in on the issue of money in local politics. By local politics, I mean races for… Continue reading
The city’s biennial budget does not appear to contain any incentive provisions encouraging the various city departments to strive to come in under budgeted dollars… Continue reading
Over the past year and a half, the King County Library System has been immersed in a strategic planning process to bring into focus all… Continue reading
You would be amazed how many times a Tukwila Police officer in a fully-marked patrol car can pull alongside someone texting who does not notice… Continue reading
Our legislators have been given the task to fully fund education as a result of the McCleary decision. As you recall, McCleary was a Supreme… Continue reading
In the upcoming August primary, we will be voting to fill Tukwila City Council Position No. 5. We are fortunate. Four candidates are running for… Continue reading
Tukwila city government needs to take care of business, such as water resources, revenue collections, expenditures and federal law enforcement. One example: Our city water… Continue reading
Congratulations to Foster High’s Class of 2017! On June 16, we had more than 180 seniors walk across the stage to accept their diplomas. As… Continue reading
It seemed like winter was longer than usual this year, but it’s behind us now. And with the change of seasons – and warmer days… Continue reading
The House of Representatives just passed a terrible health care bill which still has to make its way through the Senate. While presenting the plan… Continue reading
Libraries have always been the place to turn to for information, ideas and inspiration.
Five years and five months have passed since the Washington Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers are not meeting their constitutional duty to amply fund basic… Continue reading
Happy spring! We certainly are feeling the transition from winter to spring, as we move between umbrellas and sunglasses many times throughout the day. In… Continue reading
Are you thinking about running for city council or school board in Tukwila? Good! We need choices. Too often elections have only one candidate. Voters… Continue reading
Something important happened several weeks ago, and I want to assure the Tukwila school community that I am listening, that I am committed and that… Continue reading
Recently, I came away from a community meeting about as juiced as I have been in a while. The subject was the future of Tukwila… Continue reading
Going to the doctor or dentist isn’t many people’s favorite thing.
Given the diverse makeup of our community, Tukwila is significantly affected by President Donald Trump’s policies and executive orders. So, let’s take a look. Before… Continue reading
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