Shortly before the vote that ended the Machinists’ strike against Boeing, an unprecedented group of 53 manufacturing association and state chamber of commerce leaders from 42 states signed on …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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11/11/24
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After such a harrowing election, everyone's got questions. Some spring from anguish, such as one I keep hearing here in the blue bubble:
"What country am I living in?"
Others are more …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/9/24
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A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida.
In contrast, a …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/8/24
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Many parents in Centralia have recently become aware of a book assigned in a freshman literature class at Centralia High School that some consider inappropriate for young students. After looking into …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor
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11/8/24
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Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region.
No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the …
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By Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission chairman.
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11/7/24
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When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be …
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By Don C. Brunell
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11/7/24
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Forty-three historical monuments erected between 1900 and 1950 tell only one side of our state’s history — the perspective of white settlers — and they cannot stand, according to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/4/24
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Every year in Washington state, as the rainy days of winter set in, thousands of people suffer symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that sets in when …
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By Richard Stride
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11/4/24
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Like many of you, I voted this week. And will be glad when this is over.
Of course, I hope my choices win, but my life doesn’t depend on the outcome of this or any election. I …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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11/3/24
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While every election is consequential, it certainly feels like more is riding on this one.
There’s the presidential election, of course, and the question of who leads Congress.
But as …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/1/24
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With the coming of November, we turn the calendar page to a month that culminates with our national day of Thanksgiving. I encourage you to make this a time of gratitude.
It’s a good …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/1/24
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Along with hundreds of others, I enjoyed a visit to the Evergreen Playhouse recently to see “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a play offering plenty of laughs for the audience in the plush red …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/28/24
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I have been meaning to write this article for over a month, and I just keep putting it off.
Just plain busy? Procrastinating? Avoiding the topic? Not considering myself an expert? Not wanting to …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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10/28/24
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The campaign to preserve our state’s costly cap-and-tax law reportedly paid a single Seattle television station more than $138,000 to air a group of 30-second ads during one week in …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/25/24
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“There’s some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?”
— Travis Tritt
Things don’t have to be big to be important, and …
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10/25/24
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In 2021, politicians in Olympia introduced a new capital gains tax, claiming it would support public education and child care programs. Unfortunately, this tax threatens to damage Washington's small …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/25/24
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I have been thinking a lot about truth lately.
I mean, how can we weed through the millions of bits of information coming at us all the time through the internet, social media or reading? Or …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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10/25/24
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It’s hard to believe it has been almost 20 years since I retired from the sheriff’s office, but one thing hasn’t changed according to a recent Chronicle story — the county …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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10/23/24
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Our editorial board strongly endorses Initiative 2066, a critical measure on this year’s ballot that will protect natural gas as a viable, affordable energy option for Washingtonians.
As …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/24
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The mandatory nature of the current system of WA Cares has proven to be deeply flawed and insufficient for many Washingtonians, and voters now have the chance to fix what’s broken by voting …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/24
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