The striking photo of a platinum-like tooth brush against a black background got my attention.
In a perfect world, with sunshine and lavender aplenty, the Dungeness Valley already would have a broad, user-based Metropolitan Park District. It would make good economic and practical sense to partner with the county and City of Sequim, along with other users of recreational activities throughout the district, like the senior center, pickleball, tennis and soccer players and others. But we do not live in a perfect world right now.
Recently there has been a community discussion regarding proposals to submit to the voters for their approval a Metropolitan Park District (MPD). In my view the problem we need to solve is that parks and recreation services and facilities in the Sequim community are underfunded and do not meet current needs or expectations.
Senate Bill 5077, proposed 2015-2017 state operating budget; House Bill 1299, Proposed transportation budget for the 2015-2017 biennium; Senate Bill 6088, addressing K-12 education enhancements made by Initiative 1351; Senate Bill 5518, Creating procedures to address campus sexual violence; Senate Bill 5153, Increasing the transparency of campaign contributions
Recent voting scorecard for Sequim-area legislators in Olympia
Our state’s public structures and services are the oil of our economic engine. From roads to bridges, preschool to college, veterans benefits to senior services, and protections for our air and drinking water, we’re all better off when we invest in strong communities.
Washington has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $9.47 an hour and now the state Legislature wants to hike it to $12. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (D) wants to boost it to $15 to go in step with the SeaTac initiative, which voters barely approved last year.
Happy April Fools’ Day! Here’s a wish that our family, friends and neighbors aren’t the unwitting fools in some recent scams going on around the Olympic Peninsula.
No matter how fitting it might seem, my guess is that not one candidate for the office of President of the USA will announce their candidacy on April Fools’ Day.
Dave Brackett is no stranger to oddly designed motorcycles. In fact, he’s a pioneer in the field.
“Eat right and exercise.” It’s good advice. But millions of us Americans struggle every day to live up to our hopes regarding diet and activity.
Editor Mike Dashiell talks crime, the NCAA bracket and sewage.
Most of us have heard the saying that watching legislation being made is like watching sausage being made.
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