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I don't understand why those who live in rural North Clark County insist on driving so reckless and crazy.
Every time I visit family who live north of Daybreak Park, there is always …
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9/2/25
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On this Labor Day, we honor the hard work, talent and dedication of Washington’s workforce. CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business 2025 ranked Washington No. 5 for workforce …
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Peter Abbarno
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9/2/25
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Two recent public meetings about the water contamination situation stemming from the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia bring to mind the warning not to confuse motion with action. There’s been no …
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By state Sen. John Braun
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8/29/25
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The “sanctuary state” policies promoted by current Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson and state Attorney General Nick Brown undermine federal immigration law, put the state at significant …
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Commentary by Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen
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8/27/25
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While waiting in my car, I noticed a vehicle with a license plate reading, "Save Democracy, Vote Democrat." The phrase struck a nerve, as Democrats often claim Republicans threaten democracy, yet …
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8/25/25
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My name is Jennifer Heine-Withee, and I’m asking for your support for Battle Ground School Board, Position 1. I am dedicated to working for our families and our community.
I am a firm …
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8/25/25
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“Your ‘yes’ to God requires your ‘no’ to all injustice, to all evil, to all lies, to all oppression and violation of the weak and poor …” — …
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8/25/25
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In reference to the separate scholarship called the Earl Kadow Family Scholarship, we are proud to announce our first doctor of veterinary medicine: Dr. Maddie Thompson, DVM.
As our first …
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8/25/25
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Washington state politicians – and many more around the country – cheered when the Albertsons-Kroger merger was blocked. They said it was about protecting workers and consumers . But walk …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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8/25/25
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A colleague of mine was recently told by his teen’s drivers-education school to expect a larger bill this fall because of the “crazy tax hikes signed by the governor.” In this case …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/22/25
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In November 2020, about eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I called attention to how classroom closures were causing academic, emotional and social harm to the majority of K-12 students across …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/15/25
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Whether you look at the price of gasoline, groceries or housing, it’s easy to see how costs are going up across Washington.
It’s harder sometimes to understand why.
While …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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8/13/25
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I applaud and thank Rep. Peter Abbarno’s recent op-ed (July 16) for calling attention to our state’s child care issues. I do hope that he and his colleagues will give the same attention …
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8/11/25
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Clark County must prioritize the expansion of pedestrian and bicycle trails to promote the health and wellbeing of its residents. Increasing access to safe, well-maintained trails encourages physical …
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8/11/25
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If you are going to pigeonhole fluoridated drinking water causing lower IQ's, then you must also add the following: multitasking, poor nutrition, stress, processed foods, sugar substitutes, trans …
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8/11/25
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About two weeks ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was beginning the process of rescinding its 2009 “Endangerment Finding” on greenhouse gas (GHG) …
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Commentary by Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen
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8/11/25
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Should biological boys play in girls’ high school sports? Of the Thurston County residents responding to that question in a recent poll, 84% voted no.
You wonder how the remaining 16% …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/8/25
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As our kids head back to school this fall, many families across Washington are feeling the sting — not just from the cost of backpacks, pencils and notebooks, but from the crushing financial …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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8/6/25
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Democrat leaders in our state have found a new reason to criticize the federal government. This time it’s the July 24 executive order about ending crime and disorder on America’s streets …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/1/25
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I grew up in La Center and have fond memories of the bookmobile coming to the school or the church parking lot in town. In the 90s,
La Center didn’t have a library building, but we were …
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7/29/25
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