Opinion

School funding decision was reasonable for state

A unanimous state Supreme Court has upheld variations in the way Washington teachers and school staff are paid.

On the high wire: Balance between pity and understanding

Life is full of secrets. Some of them make us laugh, like when my seemingly prim-and-proper mother would greet a hotel mattress with a jump rivaled only by a cat after a mouse.

Letters to the Editor for Nov. 20

• Soldier watched birth via Internet
• Baird failed his constituents
• Port is on the wrong cleanup course
• Legislature showed lack of imagination

Special day reminds all of strength of families

Today is a very special day in the Superior Court courtroom of Judge Paula Casey. At 4 p.m. Judge Casey will finalize adoptions of 11 children.

Patience necessary when dealing with HIN1

I want to thank Thurston County residents for their patience as we respond to the H1N1 flu outbreak. This unparalleled illness, also called the swine flu, has been declared a worldwide pandemic. The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department is working with all of our partners — federal, state and local — to lessen the effects of the outbreak. All of us need to work together as we navigate our way through this situation in the months to come.