They’re known by many names – backyard cottages, in-law suites, granny flats, mother-in-law apartments, guest homes, casitas – but building codes don’t have cutesy names for them. They’re designated as “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs.
No matter what they’re called, we expect to see more of them in the...
Today, good works are often brushed aside or ignored, especially if done by one of the world’s largest mining companies. However Rio Tinto deserves kudos for its half-billion-dollar mine cleanup in Holden, a remote village in the picturesque North Cascade mountains just south of Lake Chelan.
We’ve all heard grumblings about delays from road construction projects and the dread of adding more traffic in areas where new construction is underway or planned.
But let’s pause to consider what this means for our economy.
The Tri-Cities grew at a faster rate than the state average in the...
Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) looked elsewhere to build plants costing well over $20 billion each.
Biden’s pitch to taxpayers was ultramodern manufacturers of miniature computer chips used in our sophisticated...
Nine middle school students stood on a stage and listened as Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs asked them a series of questions about the inner workings of our system of government.
With the clock ticking and spotlights shining, the students punched their answers into an electronic tablet and...
“We shouldn’t be having these discussions,” Jerome Powell, president of the Federal Reserve Board, is on record saying.
But we have. Thankfully, the consequences of a default by the U.S. government on its debt are now in the rearview mirror. But as long as there is significant federal debt...
Those seeking to start or grow a business often look to acquisition strategies to achieve those goals. Once a prospective buyer has identified a potential business to acquire and engaged in preliminary talks with the seller, an important next step is often overlooked.
Have you disagreed with people at work? Maybe they only see a problem or situation one way and can’t persuade you to see the problem from their perspective.
This can stir up many different responses. People have a strong desire to “be right” and to ultimately prove the other...
Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants our potatoes – and more specifically, our tasty french fries. Nearly $970 million in frozen french fries – made from Washington-grown potatoes – were exported to other countries...
