Storms and flooding today, earthquake disruptions to come | Op-Ed
You should pay attention to the flooding in Western Washington and British Columbia. The disruptions foreshadow what would happen if a major earthquake struck the...
Eric Holdeman
How do we protect elections? Look to King County | Op-Ed
The U.S. election system was designated as a critical infrastructure in January 2017, in the waning days of the Obama administration. There was a recognition...
Western Washington not immune from wildfire risk | Op-Ed
Until the fall rains return, we will have an extremely high risk of a wildland fire extending into urban areas in all parts of Western...
Do you have an earthquake relocation plan? You should | Op-Ed
How bad could it get when a major quake strikes Seattle? Let’s just say you had better plan on moving out of the area for...
Don’t rob funding for ‘next generation’ 911 system | Op-Ed
Transformation of our 911 equipment and communications system can only happen if lawmakers don’t siphon off funds for other needs.