South Korea success goes beyond Olympics

Posted by on Mar 7, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on South Korea success goes beyond Olympics It was hard to get excited about the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, but give the South Koreans credit for overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles to pull the games off — and pull them off exceptionally well.
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John Spellman: Best leader for tough times remembered

Posted by on Jan 31, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on John Spellman: Best leader for tough times remembered Too often, virtues and accomplishments of quiet leaders go unsung. Such is the case with John Spellman, former Washington governor and King County executive, who died on Jan. 16 at the age of 91.
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Good manners still count in business

Posted by on Jan 17, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Good manners still count in business Our parents drilled into our heads that saying “please” and “thank you” were not only part of everyday life, but were essential to operating a successful business.
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Railroads implementing Positive Train Control

Posted by on Jan 3, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Railroads implementing Positive Train Control While the investigation continues into the deadly Amtrak derailment near DuPont, the clock continues to tick on the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). The deadline is Dec. 31.
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Keep the holiday spirit all year long

Posted by on Dec 20, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Keep the holiday spirit all year long During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving — not just giving gifts, but donating our time and money to charities, disasters and community programs.
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Camas papermill may be harbinger

Posted by on Nov 29, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Camas papermill may be harbinger By Don C. Brunell The announced shutdown of the communications paper arm of Georgia Pacific’s Camas pulp and paper mill maybe the harbinger of what’s to come. Consumers are buying less paper, production costs are increasing, and competition is fiercer. GP will lay off as many as 300 workers next year when it shifts production of paper used for printers and copiers elsewhere. The southeastern...
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Rural prosperity essential to Washington

Posted by on Nov 15, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Rural prosperity essential to Washington By Don C. Brunell While Seattle is growing rapidly, our rural areas continue to struggle. They don’t have the corporate giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing creating jobs and economic opportunities. Farms are predominantly family-owned. Today, there is a rejuvenated effort to bring prosperity to Washington’s rural communities. While agriculture is the largest sector, timber,...
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Sudden deaths took a trio of state’s business and agriculture leaders

Posted by on Sep 6, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Sudden deaths took a trio of state’s business and agriculture leaders So far this year, a trio of unexpected deaths has shocked Washington business and agriculture. Melanie Dressel, Ron Reimann and Jeff Brotman leave behind large shoes to fill.
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Massive fires increasing wood prices

Posted by on Aug 23, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Massive fires increasing wood prices Massive forest fires in western parts of Canada and the U.S. are not only choking us with layers of smoke, but are cutting off lumber supplies around our country. 
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Abundant natural gas helps provide a giant step toward our energy independence

Posted by on Jul 12, 2017 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Abundant natural gas helps provide a giant step toward our energy independence In the last half century, Americans yearned for energy independence. We were tired of being held captive by foreign governments — some of which continue to be hostile toward the United States and our way of life.     
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