Carolyn Adolph
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Wall Street says 787 line can't recover losses
The 787 Dreamliner has been billed as Boeing’s “game changing” plane, with fuel efficiency that would help Boeing win its competition with Airbus. Now...
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If We Copied Massachusetts, Would We Get An A+ For Education?
In Washington state, we look at Massachusetts with envy. Massachusetts has a top-ranked education system, whereas Washington is in the lower middle.
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In Oregon, Looking At Washington School Funding With Some Envy
For all Washington's fretting over state funding for education, there are people in Oregon who would love to have Washington's problems.
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Bellevue Startup OfferUp Could Compete With Craigslist
A Bellevue startup wants to move in on the buy-and-sell market created by Craigslist. Private investors seem to think OfferUp could do it: They have...
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Governor's Signature Next Week Sets Off McCleary Deadlines
Washington Governor Jay Inslee must sign the supplemental budget next week. When he does sign it, that action touches off a series of deadlines in the...
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Washington Tax Revenue Would Be Double If It Was Idaho
Washington state relies heavily on a sales tax for state revenue. More than 40 states in the union rely on both a sales tax and an income tax. Now there...
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This Portland Barista Pays Fewer Taxes Than Seattle Baristas
In Oregon, the state tax system puts the burden more on the rich than the poor. Washington state is the opposite: Part-time workers pay up to 24 percent...
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Washington And Oregon Have A Tax Off. Who Wins?
Washington has to pony up $3.5 billion for basic education – but how the heck is that going to happen? A back-of-the-envelope calculation by the...
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California Takes Earthquakes Seriously. Why Don’t We?
When a major quake hit San Francisco in 1989, the Cypress Street Viaduct collapsed, killing 42 people. The next day, Washington state officials saw...
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Transit Station Brings Seattle's Growth To Suburban Shoreline
Shoreline, just north of Seattle, is a classic suburb facing a very urban challenge. It is gaining a light rail station at 185th Street and I-5. And th...