Washington’s unemployment rate falls again, seemingly pointing to a better economy, but this slow-going recovery makes the overall picture a confusing one.
Just as the city ends one round of budget cutting forced by the recession without fireworks, King County enters a very uncertain period of debate about taxes and spending.
An oversight committee of state, city, and other politicians has an opportunity to get on top of the serious issues as they inevitably emerge in any project of this magnitude. First, though, they have...