What would you ask a Congresswoman if you had just one question? Dozens of readers jumped on the chance to pose a question to U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene while she visited The Seattle Times editorial board last week. DelBene, a Democrat who represents Washington’s 1st Congressional District, had time to tackle just a few before moving on to her next meeting, and she chose the questions to answer by drawing them randomly from a basket. Click for videos.
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I have the honor of representing one of the most beautiful and diverse districts in the country. Washington's First District is home to stunning open spaces including the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, the North Cascades National Park and North Creek Forest. Taking care of our natural resources and protecting our environment is critical to preserving the quality of life we cherish. Unfortunately, conservation has not been a high enough priority for Congress rece...
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SEATTLE -- Students across the region took part in a special Valentine's Day program aimed at lifting veterans' spirits. On Monday, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene visited local elementary schools and joined students in making the cards. "The Valentines for Veterans program is a wonderful opportunity for our local students to make a connection with a veteran and thank these brave men and women for their service," DelBene said. Hundreds of cards were crafted by students in support of "Valentines for ...
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Workers at the Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter west of Ferndale are now eligible for federal assistance if the plant is idled at the end of June. The U.S. Department of Labor approved a petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance, indicating that the workers have been harmed by foreign trade. The decision will allow workers to apply for long-term career training, assistance with health care premium costs and income support. The income support would include providing wage subsidies for some workers w...
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FORTY-THREE years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutional right to decide whether and when to have a child. Americans overwhelmingly think that decision was the right one, and I agree.
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It has an incongruous feel about it, like a diamond pressed in a phonebook.
It’s the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act:
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In a report issued at a Capitol Hill seminar Dec. 16, the Center for Data Innovation called for "comprehensive national strategies for the Internet of Things to ensure that the technology develops cohesively and rapidly."
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Some take out second mortgages to fund their own research. Others give up and leave the U.S. to pursue less financially fraught pastures. The majority spend up to 55 percent of their time churning out grants that have only a 10 percent chance of success. All are desperate to make strides against cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and other diseases but are continually thwarted – not by lab failures, but by dwindling funds from the National Institutes of Health. The grim realities of publicly funded ...
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When a reporter enters the Boyer household on Northeast 28th Place, the two young boys — Andre, 6, and his brother, Luke, 4 — are clearly excited. They talk in a mix of French and English and grab hold of a leg and a hand or two. Jason and Jennifer Boyer adopted Andre and Luke from the Democratic Republic of Congo roughly three years ago. It took most of that time to get permission for the boys to leave their native county. That permission came in late November, and the pair joined sisters Gabb...
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