Steve Jackson

State voters to decide on GMO-labeling initiative

Steve Jackson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:02:12 +0000

State voters will decide on the fate of an initiative that would require labeling of genetically-modified food products.

Initiative 522 would require food products to bear a label informing the consumer if they contain any genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs.

The public signature-gathering campaign for the bill was successful, and while it allowed the Washington state Legislature an opportunity to decide its fate, its language mandated that if lawmakers took no action, the initiative would automatically to a public vote in November.

Fairchild loses bid to house new Air Force tanker

Steve Jackson and Austin Jenkins — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:18 +0000

Spokane’s Fairchild Air Force Base has lost out on a bid to be the first to house the Air Force's newest refueling tanker aircraft.

While Spokane and Washington state leaders have spent the last few years touting Fairchild Air Force Base as the leading contender to take the first new Boeing KC 46A tanker planes, the Pentagon Wednesday decided that McConnell Air Force base in Wichita, Kansas is its choice. McConnell will receive the first batch of 36 planes in 2016.

When is a driver stoned? Pot groups fight over levels

Steve Jackson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:25:16 +0000

An initiative to allow for personal marijuana use in Washington State will be on the ballot this November. And, while that initiative is getting support from many lawmakers – and even the Seattle bar association – pro-marijuana groups are battling over how much THC impairs a driver.