Opinion

Diversity Panel seeking new members

South Sound residents who are interested in serving a two-year term on The Olympian's Diversity Panel are encouraged to send in a self-nomination by Dec. 12.

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Who is to blame for fire levy failure?
• Politicians ignore the will of the people
• Wood stove fires are harmful to others
• Spend holiday dollars locally
• Council must not rush rezone vote
• Be sensible about sex offenders
• Closing recycling centers was the wrong decision

Lessons must be relearned from most recent economic meltdown

Economists might not agree on how to revive our ailing economy, but they do agree that our present monetary meltdown was the result of a financial perfect storm. Still at the heart of it all is a cancer of greed too many Americans still overlook at our peril: unregulated credit derivatives. While investing in the market will always be a gamble, derivates are not a gamble they are gambling.

Runway will help, but was too pricey

Twenty years and $1 billion later, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has its third runway, the first runway addition to the airport since 1973.

Letters to the editor for Dec. 2

• How about a little rebate on gasoline bill?
• Council leaving a legacy of destruction
• Magnet schools are not the answer
• Invest in people instead of Wall Street pirates
• Community networks are vital for citizens
• Columnist gets to heart of the matter
• Give stimulus payments to those on limited income