A dozen years ago, the state Supreme Court declared our state’s approach to funding K-12 education had failed.
Some legislators wanted to respond to the historic ruling in McCleary v. …
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Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/1/24
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Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor, is smooth, I’ll give him that much. Yet, when it comes to the truth, he plays pretty fast and loose. He knows he’s considered the “expert,” …
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Rob Anderson
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6/17/24
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This year marked the 40th anniversary of the partnership between treaty tribes and our state co-managers to establish salmon fisheries.
Each spring since 1984, we’ve held a series of …
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Ed Johnstone / NWIFC Chairman
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6/10/24
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Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor, is smooth, I'll give him that much. Yet, when it comes to the truth, he plays pretty fast and loose. He knows he's considered the "expert," so he often delivers …
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By Rob Anderson/Sponsor and author of the Restore Election Confidence Initiative
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6/10/24
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From 2013 through 2017, Republicans led our state Senate and Democrats had the majority in the House. While it lasted, that break in one-party control of Olympia was good for the people of our state.
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Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/3/24
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Blocking a bad piece of legislation can often be as important as passing a good bill. That’s why Republican senators took a moment to cheer a few months ago when, in the face of intense …
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John Braun
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5/28/24
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A recent Letter to the Editor stated “Many citizens question past elections.” As the elected official responsible for conducting elections in Clark County, I urge anyone with questions or …
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Greg Kimsey / Clark County Auditor
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5/20/24
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On March 22, Islamic terrorists attacked a theater in Moscow, killing 143 people. A branch of ISIS quickly claimed responsibility and posted a video of the attack to support their claim. Russia …
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Mikhail Pavenko
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5/13/24
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With candidate filing week now behind us, the 2024 election season is in full swing.
Democrat leaders in our state are no doubt looking ahead to the August primary and November general election …
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Commentary by state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/10/24
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For a dozen years, Republican Third Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler represented Southwest Washington in Congress with a focus on helping her constituents. Before that, she …
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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5/6/24
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Republicans see absolutely no need for an income tax in Washington. Thanks to unanimous support from Republican legislators, Initiative 2111 was passed on March 4. It outlaws any income tax at any …
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Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/29/24
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Today marks the 201st birthday of a Canadian woman whose loving selfless acts of service saved many lives throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Esther Pariseau was born April 16, 1823, on a farm …
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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4/22/24
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In 1904, the ice cream cone was invented, the United States began construction of the Panama Canal, and a group of employers came together in Seattle to form the Citizens’ Alliance, which later …
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Kris Johnson
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4/15/24
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The last three to four years have been difficult for many of us, not the least of which are the financial burdens. As I write this, gasoline is up more than 40 cents per gallon to over $4 in the last …
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Richard Rylander
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4/8/24
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In Washington this year, we hope to again escape the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia River water system flowed at normal levels in recent years, which is good for …
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Don Brunell
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3/25/24
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Recent announcements from U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Derek Kilmer that they will not seek re-election to Congress caught the political world by surprise. They are both relatively young and …
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Kris Johnson
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3/11/24
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In 2017, I wrote a column titled “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan Florida Sen. Marco Rubio used in his 2016 presidential campaign to call attention to …
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Don Brunell
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2/26/24
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We all remember the “pivot” during COVID. In 48 hours, schools had to balance and sometimes choose between student safety and education. Several inches of snow, freezing rain and cold …
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Dr. Jason Tindol
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1/29/24
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Editor’s note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. The series can be found at chronline.com.
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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1/22/24
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Last week marked a birthday celebration, the date when a well-known Upper Cowlitz woman was born beside the banks of the Cowlitz River near present-day Randle about 170 years ago.
Official …
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Julie McDonald
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1/8/24
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