Community Voice

A bill under consideration would give the transportation department broad authority to direct program funds for its existing projects, without going through the legislatively mandated evaluation process of the other proposals.

The idea that a fishery is damaging to reefs or to fish populations is contradicted by the data.

Current estimates suggest 200,000 commercial drivers across the country could be affected in total, including drivers from Micronesia.

House Bill 2208 is a vital investment in our economy and community resilience.

For far too long the state has relied too much on tax revenue from common goods and services.

An empty homes tax could raise revenue while nudging vacant units back into the city and county’s housing supply.

We need reciprocal systems for storing and sharing a food surplus.

If we are serious about long-term health care cost control and outcomes, we must shift more resources to primary care.

Housing policy should reduce costs while respecting local infrastructure realities.