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Himmler and Hitler are names once feared that became despised for following the whims and jealousies of a madman who hated Jews — and everyone else who moved against him.
Hitler was …
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2/23/26
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As if the antics of Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Kristi Noem were not enough of an embarrassment to the Trump administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi has only made matters worse.
At a recent …
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2/23/26
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I mean, some people thought that this administration was going to help bring down costs for average Americans. Well, that was quite a pipe dream.
I just did my taxes, and dang it was painful. I …
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2/23/26
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It didn’t take long for majority Democrats in our state Legislature to jump off the affordability bandwagon.
Just five days before this year’s session convened, my counterpart on the …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/20/26
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Washingtonians value clean air, clean water and responsible environmental stewardship. Our farmers, ranchers, shellfish growers and skilled trades workers depend on it. So do our families.
But …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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2/20/26
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Washington lawmakers deserve credit for taking meaningful steps to confront the growing threat of illicit tobacco and vapor products. Stronger enforcement tools, clearer penalties, and a renewed …
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By Preston McCollam / Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
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2/20/26
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Democrats in the Washington state Senate want you to believe this new income tax is about fairness.
It is not.
It is about control.
Last week, they approved a 9.9% tax on personal …
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By Chad Taylor
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2/18/26
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As I approach the two-year mark since completing cancer treatment, I’ve found myself reflecting more than I expected. Not because of a scan or an appointment, but because of people.
Recently, …
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By Wayne Fournier
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2/18/26
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I have noted a recent flurry of letters to The Chronicle from your right wing and far right wing readers emphasizing the high cost of gasoline in Washington.
Washington, Oregon and California …
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2/18/26
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It takes 33 votes to advance a constitutional amendment in the Washington State Senate. In a universe where the Washington Legislature cared about the rule of law and honoring state supreme court …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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2/18/26
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A new bill in Washington state would target parked vehicles for expired registration. Senate Bill 6172 could be voted on by the Senate soon. The measure received backlash from local radio and online …
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By Bob Pishue / Mountain States Policy Center
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2/17/26
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As a teenager in the late 1940s stranded in Lewiston, Idaho, where she knew nobody, Mazie (Donner) Schlickeiser, of Chehalis, ate occasional meals at a small restaurant in a five-and-dime store.
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/16/26
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The recent closure of two California refineries will force a regional squeeze on fuel supplies across the West Coast. Less refining capacity means tighter markets and higher wholesale prices for …
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2/16/26
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The recent repeal of Lewis County Ordinance 1354 is not a “unanimous win for accountability,” as some might spin it. Instead, it is a $500,000 monument to the legal incompetence and ideological …
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2/16/26
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The weekend of April 24 through 26 is going to be special. The kids might say, “it’s going to be real.”
And yeah, that’s literally true. Real life, I mean.
A new effort is …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/16/26
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On Valentine’s Day, Washington state House Republicans spent a good portion of House floor debate explaining why they’d decided to vote “no” on a bill to provide energy assistance to low …
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By Zac Eckstein
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2/16/26
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Say, whatever happened to the threat of Venezuela killing millions of us with fentanyl?
We spent, at the very, very least, $13 million apiece for every assassinated fisherman/drug peddler we …
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2/16/26
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As a resident of Washington’s Third Congressional District, I believe this election is an opportunity to ask a simple question: who is actually showing up for us?
Our district is diverse, …
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2/16/26
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If you could prevent the tragic injury or death of a child or teen caused by an unsecured firearm, would you? Of course, anyone would.
Then why are firearms the leading cause of death for young …
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2/16/26
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I learned something important about “normal” from my dad.
For most of my childhood, his life followed the steady, familiar rhythms of the grocery business. Early mornings. Long days. …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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2/13/26
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