by Larry Nyland
So here come Washingtons governors, past and present, to warn us that Initiative 933 is the ticket to bankrupting the state.
So much important stuff is happening in the world that news channels are actually gaining popularity at the expense of game shows, sit-coms and soaps. Were talking real-life drama where words trigger action and action starts wars.
Last week was the first meeting of The Marysville Globes Reader Advisory Board which was attended by some extremely enthusiastic people who offered some very good opinions as to what they would like to see in their community newspaper. Were looking forward to the same response at the first meeting of The Arlington Times RAB, scheduled for Feb. 22, beginning at 4 p.m.
Guest Opinion
by Don C. Brunell
The words were jolting.
by Don C. Brunell
by Sheldon Richman
by Jim Hightower
Both the city of Marysville and the city of Arlington should be commended for their efforts to post their respective City Council agendas online. The move should save time and money and, hopefully, increase the publics participation in the governing process by making the information more accessible to members of the community.
It occurred to me the other day, as I listened to an impassioned pitch for the NASCAR racetrack in Kitsap County from its only Republican County Commissioner, Jan Angel, in whose district it would be built, when did this thing become a political battle between the Democrats and the Republicans?
by Jacob G. Hornberger
