Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first speech to the Legislature included several declarations that were encouraging to Republicans in the audience. One was that he was not here to defend government, but to …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/11/25
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I grew up in a gardening family.
My dad tilled a vast swatch of rich brown earth that he planted carefully in rows straight as an arrow. My mom put up all sorts of canned goods in big mason …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/11/25
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Washington is in the midst of a child care crisis — and families across Southwest Washington are paying the price. In communities throughout the 20th Legislative District — from Centralia …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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7/11/25
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There’s something about the smell of grilled onions and sizzling hot dogs wafting through a ballpark that feels like pure summer.
It’s July, the sun hangs stubbornly in the sky long …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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7/9/25
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In a shocking 8-1 ruling , the Washington Supreme Court has given its official blessing to a secretive process that allows the offers and counteroffers leading to more than a billion dollars in …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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7/9/25
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“Falling in love makes us feel alive in a way we rarely get to feel,” Jane Porter says. “I couldn’t imagine not writing love stories.”
In September, we’ll …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/7/25
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Many people are unhappy about the recent hike in the state fuel tax, especially since the average prices for gas and diesel were already much higher here than in every state except California and …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/5/25
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As Centralia marks its 150th birthday and the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th, I’ve been thinking about the past and what it could mean for us in the future.
Living in …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/4/25
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In the coming weeks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice w ill re-release the national list of sanctuary jurisdictions — communities they believe obstruct …
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Commentary by Sean Swope
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7/3/25
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Editor’s note: Following is the full statement of U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, following the U.S. House passage of the budget reconciliation bill best known as the Big …
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7/3/25
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Let’s start with a change that was not made to the WA Cares fund in 2025. Lawmakers did not pass a law requiring recertification from people who received exemptions from WA Cares because they …
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By Elizabeth New / Washington Police Center
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7/3/25
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With high school and college commencements wrapping up, employers now worry about the graduates’ preparedness to enter the work world.
This year, 3.9 million students graduated from our …
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By Don Brunell
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7/2/25
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Every month, more than 300 new residents move to Thurston County. You can see the impact: rooftops rising, traffic thickening and housing costs climbing. When I took office as a Thurston County …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/2/25
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I was saddened to read last week about the June 22 death of Earl Spencer, a longtime local resident whose dedication as Southwest Washington Fair manager for more than 14 years helped the fairgrounds …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/30/25
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Ideally, legislators would have to respond to most needs only once. Our branch of government makes the appropriate change in law, the executive branch implements it, and away we go.
Back in …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/27/25
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If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the drive across the border to fuel up in Idaho instead of Washington, the answer is a resounding yes — especially if you care about …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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6/27/25
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In January 2024, my phone went crazy with Farm Bureau members calling me.
I was Lewis County Farm Bureau (LCFB) president at that time. They were very upset about a letter they had received from …
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6/27/25
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Starting July 1, Washington families, seniors and small businesses will begin feeling the effects of the largest tax increase in state history. Passed by a Democratic majority in Olympia — with …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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6/27/25
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Pointing to statistics from the Washington Policy Center's Report Card for Washington's Future showing student spending is up per pupil from $13,775 to $19,163, while student test scores show decline …
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By David Boze / Washington Policy Center
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6/25/25
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If you have a Timberland Regional Library card, you can obtain a card for libraries in King County, Pierce County or even Fort Vancouver Regional Library, expanding your access to even larger …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/23/25
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