Opinion
Progress blocked by a divided Legislature
It is now a couple of weeks since the end of the 2014 legislative session, and I look…
Sharon Nelson
Opinion
Lawmakers’ budget options are limited
On Monday a 30-day special session of the Washington State Legislature will commence, as the state faces a…
Opinion
Rep. Nelson: Decade of work with Glacier mine is paying off
For over a decade the battle to protect Maury Island has waged and, as The Beachcomber so correctly…
Opinion
Tough budget hangs over state, lawmakers
As we prepare for the 2010 legislative session, the deep recession we entered in 2008 continues to cloud…
Opinion
Goldmark’s move shows much-needed leadership
The fight to protect Maury Island from Glacier Northwest’s efforts to construct a massive barge loading facility in…
Opinion
Legislative session was tough but rewarding
When lawmakers came to Olympia on Jan. 12, we all knew that the national recession, which is now…