By Cathy Duchamp – Assistant Managing Editor, Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 28, 2023 Thirteen Republican state attorneys general sent a letter in July to the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, including Microsoft, Costco and Boeing, reminding them not to discriminate on the basis of race, “whether under the label of ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ or otherwise.”
... continue reading.External Articles
Articles from around the area, including re-prints from various newspapers (provided under Fair-Use provision.) These are information only, which means that many, Many, MANY of these do not represent my point of view. (Seriously, they don’t.) I just want you to know what’s out there being discussed by electeds that concern Des Moines.
Schools must connect students to college, careers
The Seattle Times editorial board Seven years ago, a group of prominent Washington business leaders known as the Washington Roundtable crunched the data and announced that young people would need to beef up their post-high school game significantly to participate in this state’s booming high-tech economy. Assessing their own industries, the business leaders — including
... continue reading.As Washington’s ferry fleet ages, why aren’t we building new boats?
By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter The 2019 kickoff of Washington state’s hybrid-electric ferry program couldn’t have been more jubilant. Gov. Jay Inslee, standing inside Vigor Shipyards on Harbor Island, promised a green “revolution” that would begin right there, at the mouth of the Duwamish River, and cascade across industries around the globe. By his side
... continue reading.Despite state law, South King County cities limit homeless shelters
By Greg Kim Seattle Times staff reporter In 2021, the Washington Legislature passed a law that attempted to stop cities from banning homelessness facilities. Yet last month, Des Moines fined the city’s only existing homeless shelter and asked it to shut down. Earlier this year, Federal Way denied a permit for a fully funded shelter.
... continue reading.SR 509 Completion Project – Summer 2023 Update
SR 509 Completion Project – Summer 2023 Update Pacific Northwest summers are unrivaled. It’s the time of the year when we get outside, bask in the sun’s warm rays, and check off some major construction milestones. This season, the SR 509 Completion Project team is continuing to perform major construction activities that will bring multi-modal
... continue reading.Study: Washington ranks as one of the worst states for retirees
By Neetish Basnet – Data reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 3, 2023 Retirement in the Evergreen State is a tough sell to a briskly aging population, according to a new study by Bankrate that ranked Washington as the fourth-worst state to retire. Affordability, crime and weather drew down Washington’s feasibility as a retiree haven. The state dropped
... continue reading.Don’t squash advanced learning in Seattle Public Schools; fix it
By The Seattle Times editorial board Lots of people are confused about the idea of equity, apparently including those at the helm of Seattle Public Schools. Rightly criticized for maintaining a separate program of high-achieving students filled with white and Asian kids, Seattle’s education leaders have chosen not to widen the pipeline into their Highly
... continue reading.Burien Deputy Mayor Kevin Schilling Is Bought and Paid For
Local Toyota Dealership Maxes Out to His Campaign as It Fights Homeless Encampment Placement Sam Méndez Deputy Mayor Schilling did not respond to a request for comment. Photo: City of Burien / Design: Anthony Keo Last month, Burien Toyota owners Dean and Mona Anderson donated $2,400–the maximum allowed amount for an individual and spouse–to deputy mayor Kevin Schilling,
... continue reading.Point Ruston building permits voided after months of inactivity
Four buildings planned — but never started — at Point Ruston were to have included 222 residential units and 69,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. Permits for four planned buildings at Point Ruston have been voided by the city of Tacoma after months of inactivity. The move, which came at the end of
... continue reading.Ask the Builder: To get your foundation right, know the soil beneath it
By Tim Carter Tribune Content Agency My college major was geology. At the time I was in school, I had no idea how valuable this degree would be once I became a full-time builder. Not many builders know about soil maps and how to interpret them. Your house has an intimate relationship with the ground:
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