Kaitlyn Pype wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life, but she knew she enjoyed working on cars. She thought about a career in automotive repair, but a degree program in mechatronics at Clover Park Technical College caught her eye because

When the coronavirus swept our state, Washingtonians got to work. Employers adapted and kept critical supplies flowing to our communities, from groceries to masks and gloves. Essential workers, the majority of whom are women,

If you run a business, the terms social distancing and personal protective equipment are especially meaningful right now. Whether your business kept operating throughout the stay-home order or reopened as part of Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the governor's

Hundreds of our fellow citizens stepped up to run for elected office during the recent candidate filing week. From local to federal positions, this is an example of our representative democracy at its finest.

The lack of access to affordable, high-quality child care isn't just a problem for families. A recently released report shows that it's also a major issue for employers and for the overall economy.

Business, government, and residents share the same values. We place the highest premium on vibrant communities, healthy lands, and clean water.

We hear about skyrocketing home prices in places like Seattle, San Francisco, and New York and shake our heads. Modest three-bedroom ramblers going for $1 million or more.

Now is the time to invest in infrastructure. Strong economies and livable communities are built on sound roads, bridges and highways, ports that move our goods efficiently to markets throughout the world, and access to safe water

Washington employers are entrepreneurs who build their companies for more than the product they make and the services they provide; they build them to fulfill their values of community and compassion.

The 66th Legislature convened Jan. 14 and is slated to end on April 28. During that time, the top job for lawmakers is to craft the state's two-year operating budget.