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Joel Connelly

I worked for Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1973 until it ceased print publication in 2009, and SeattlePI.com from 2009 to 6/30/2020. During that time, I wrote about 9 presidential races, 11 Canadian and British Columbia elections‎, four doomed WPPSS nuclear plants, six Washington wilderness battles, creation of two national Monuments (Hanford Reach and San Juan Islands), a 104 million acre Alaska Lands Act, plus the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
Environment

When Texas-Size Weather Messes with Texas

Defending their fossil fuel economy, Texas’ Republican rulers have adopted a three-pronged response to a stream of climate disasters: Belligerent denial of anything out of the ordinary, professed ignorance, and invocation of the Almighty.
Books

Larger-Than-Life Life, Vigorously Lived: Bill Buckley

Time magazine put him on the cover with a headline “The Sniper,” and he was just that for much of his public life.
Politics

Two Approaches to Congressing

Press releases from members of Congress bear a curious resemblance to Subway sandwiches. Regardless of ingredients, they all contain the same flavor.
Politics

Murkowski: BBBribes for Alaska. The Rest of America can Drop Dead

Murkowski is hoping the bill will be improved as it goes back to the House. The much greater prospect, of course, is that the screwed-up priorities will do lasting damage to our country.
Environment

An All-Out Attack on our Forests and Wildlife (Once it’s gone…)

The “shock and awe” attack strategy of the Trump Administration is being deployed against our 160-million-acre national forest system.
Religion

Truth to Power: The Legacy of St. James Cathedral’s Father Mike Ryan

The spotlight this month is on retirement of longtime St. James pastor Fr. Michael Ryan. At the cathedral helm for 37 years and a galvanizing force for collaboration by faith communities, and a welcoming, inclusive Catholicism.
Politics

Thoughts and Prayers? Nah. Not when you can Spread Conspiracy Theories

A conspiracy theory, fabricated a far-right news site, was reposted on “X” — the former Twitter — by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, as well as by state Republican chair Jim Walsh and the Washington State GOP. 
Military

The Troops are Gathered, The Tanks Ready to Roll: The Costs of Trump’s Demonstrations of Force

The president will mark the Army’s 250th birthday (and his) by putting 6,700 troops on parade along with rocket launchers. Tanks will roll down streets of our national capital on Saturday.
Environment

Lynda Mapes: Ancient Forests Speaking

Mapes lovingly lays out how old growth forests sustain fish runs — holding soil and cooling waters — while salmon carry nutrients in from the sea.
Books

Original Sin: Inside the Biden Disaster

We sensed what was happening but did not rise to reject an awful Biden-Trump choice. It did not have to be so.
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