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Every public opinion survey taken lately shows that a majority of Americans believe our country is on the wrong track. We are frustrated with COVID-19 and the government’s response, …
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Legislation that is terrible for most of Washington is motoring through the state Legislature as the end of the 2022 session draws near.
It’s the so-called “Move Ahead …
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By Sen. Ann Rivers
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3/2/22
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An unfortunate theme developed in Olympia over the past decade. The theme is “we know better than you.” The theme presented itself recently in a marathon floor session in the state House …
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By Chad Taylor
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2/28/22
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When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around next month on March 17, the Irish have lots to celebrate. Ireland is still clean and green. Now, it is spending $15 million to bring visitors back.
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By Don C. Brunell
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2/24/22
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The Legislature is in full swing and really the only question I have is what new spending, new agencies or confusing laws and regulations can they come up with in Olympia this year?
I read Gov. …
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By John McCroskey
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2/21/22
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Last year, Gov. Jay Inslee attempted an end run around the Legislature by banning natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings via the state’s building codes. It was a …
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By Don C. Brunell
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2/14/22
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When the Legislature convened the 2022 session last month, lawmakers made long-term care their first order of business. It’s probably not a topic you thought about much until recently, but news …
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By Kris Johnson
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2/7/22
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There’s no doubt about it. The Biden administration is working hard to pay the price for salmon recovery. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is just an example. We have never seen …
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By Ed Johnstone
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1/25/22
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The first order of business as Washington’s Legislature convenes in Olympia is replacing the state’s new long-term care law. It is fatally flawed.
Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats who …
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By Don Brunell
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1/17/22
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After two years of COVID-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.
State lawmakers have more than $8.6 …
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By Kris Johnson
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1/10/22
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After two years of COVID-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.
State lawmakers have more than $8.6 …
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By Kris Johnson
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1/3/22
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When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.
It is one of the world’s two largest auto and truck manufacturers — twice the size of …
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By Don Brunell
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12/30/21
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Two songs came to mind as I thought about the isolation we have all experienced in the last almost two years. One is the Beatles song “Eleanor Rigby” and the other is “Here” …
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By Richard Stride
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12/30/21
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‘Tis the season when we take stock of our lives and wonder if we are better off. It prompts memories of “Christmases past” and wonderment about “Christmases …
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By Don Brunell
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12/27/21
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Increasing river flows to wash young salmon to sea works, however, once water goes down stream, it is gone. What if we could recycle it in key parts of the Columbia River system allowing us to …
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By Don Brunell
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12/17/21
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A recent study by the University of Washington has shown that Seattle’s $15 minimum wage “did little to offset widening inequality.” This conclusion matches the research done across …
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By Mark Harmsworth
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12/17/21
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For my own mental health, I have cut back on watching network news for a good while now, limiting myself to just a few minutes each day to catch the headlines. I can say without hesitation it was a …
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By John McCroskey
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12/17/21
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To “Build Back America” people must return to work.
In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll released in early December, the findings spell trouble for America’s employers whether …
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By Don Brunell
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12/8/21
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Throughout Washington, the leaders of local chambers of commerce are busy delivering bags of toys to rural fire departments, enabling the firefighters to play Santa Claus for the children who live in …
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By Kris Johnson
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12/1/21
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Remember the television ad where the auto mechanic looks viewers straight in the eye and says: “You can pay me now or pay me later.” The message: if you change your car’s oil and …
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By Don Brunell
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11/29/21
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