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Like many people last weekend, newlyweds Kalvyn and Morgan (Leback) Scott hunted early Sunday morning, but as they returned to their Grayland home, they received a call with devastating news: their … 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
When I went away to college 30 years ago, my mom‘s longtime friend, Donna Schrader, gave me little index cards that she had turned into coupons for cookies, bread and confections. All I had to … 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
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about Mary Kiona , an Upper Cowlitz native of the Tai’t-na-pam tribe who was born on Jan. 3 in either 1849, 1852, 1853 or 1855 and died in June 1970, … more
For 40 straight years, Washington state governors have all been Democrats. Democrats have controlled the governor’s office, the administration and leadership of our state, uninterrupted. In … more
When our state’s lieutenant governor, a Democrat, refers to a Democrat-sponsored bill as a “hot mess” — saying it for all to hear, while presiding in the Senate chamber … more
On the first day of the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB) annual bus tour celebrating manufacturers, we visited a family-owned company in the Vancouver area called TigerStop … more
America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president. Dan Evans died on Sept. 20 at the age of 98 after serving as Washington … more
Nearly 240 booksellers from throughout the Pacific Northwest gathered a week ago at the Holiday Inn on the Columbia River in Portland to meet authors, browse books and learn about the latest in … 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
If you missed the good news, according to recently released FBI statistics violent crime in the United States dropped the past year. This has been a positive multi-year trend since 2019. … 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
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
After a health scare in January and surviving a stent procedure in March, I decided it’s time to start knocking off items from my bucket list. I’ve always wanted to cruise through … more
It’s been several years since my children playfully informed me on my birthday that I was halfway through life — and that’s if I’m lucky. Another birthday has come around … more
There are many reasons to repeal Washington’s tax on income from capital gains by approving Initiative 2109. One is that Washington voters, when asked about an income tax, have already … 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
Twin Cities Rotary partnered with the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown to update the Singpura Ges (government elementary school). Our club has always been composed of individuals who are … more
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