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When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be … more
Shortly before the vote that ended the machinists’ strike against Boeing, an unprecedented group of 53 manufacturing associations and state chamber of commerce leaders from 42 states signed on … more
A lot can be said about the governor’s proposal to address overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis by repurposing a vacant wing of the state prison near Aberdeen. Here’s the … more
Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson: “If … more
Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November, as a nation, because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their … more
A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida. In contrast, a … more
Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson: “If … more
Forty-three historical monuments erected between 1900 and 1950 tell only one side of our state’s history — the perspective of white settlers — and they cannot stand, according to … more
A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida. In contrast, a … more
Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region. No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the … more
While every election is consequential, it certainly feels like more is riding on this one. There’s the presidential election, of course, and the question of who leads Congress. But as … more
The campaign to preserve our state’s costly cap-and-tax law reportedly paid a single Seattle television station more than $138,000 to air a group of 30-second ads during one week in … more
There’s one thing people in this area never complained about when Jaime Herrera Beutler represented us in Congress, and that was her constituent service and her focus on the specific needs of … more
Our editorial board enthusiastically endorses state Rep. Peter Abbarno for reelection to represent Washington’s 20th Legislative District. As an experienced legislator with deep ties to … more
In November 1945, after World War II had concluded, the U.S. led a coalition of allies to prosecute 24 of the remaining Nazi bigwigs, such names as Hermann Goring, Rudolf Hess, Ribbentrop, Keitel and … more
Now that the general election voting period is open, watch for opponents of the money-saving initiatives on the ballot to crank their attacks up another level. You may have already seen ads … more
All four of the citizen initiatives on the upcoming general election ballot would let people keep more of their own money. That alone is a good reason to support each. Initiative 2124 stands out … more
Chance encounters with people who are soul-stirring happen all the time. I walked into Safeway one morning and headed straight for the bakery to the bagel section. I put my favorite bagel, … more
Whether you call it a ban or a significant deterrent to future natural gas consumption, voter approval of Initiative 2066 (I-2066) in Washington may be only the first giant pothole to fill. The next … more
It’s easy to think it won’t happen to us — until it does. For me, it was when my mother had an unexpected massive stroke. We were both caught totally unprepared. I was … more
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