While people across our state continue to struggle financially, Democrats in Olympia are moving forward with tax legislation that would make living in our state even less affordable.
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/21/25
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Klahowya !
I can still hear the booming voice and broad smile of Roy I. Rochon Wilson as he’d stride toward me, offering that traditional statement of greeting or farewell, followed by a …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/21/25
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The Washington state Legislature has been bemoaning the lack of affordable housing.
Instead of using the resources already allocated, they just want more.
In Washington state, property tax …
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2/19/25
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I am writing to express my appreciation for the many community members who are engaged with Willapa Harbor Hospital and Medical Clinic to learn about the challenges with the current health care …
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2/19/25
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As agency after agency are being deleted from our government, the effects will be felt by all citizens except the very wealthy. The buyout of federal employees was offered. If employees don’t …
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2/19/25
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The Gadsden flag’s famous “don’t tread on me” motto once symbolized resistance against government overreach.
Today, in Lewis County and across America, we’re …
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2/19/25
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Now that the state Legislature is in full swing and has had time to carefully consider all the challenges this year brings, it's good to see how seriously they are at solving problems for us.
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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2/19/25
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Editor’s note: Last week, Cowlitz Tribe General Council Chairman Bill Iyall issued the following statement in celebration of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s 25th anniversary of federal …
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By Cowlitz Tribe General Council Chairman Bill Iyall
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2/17/25
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Editor’s note: U.S. House Blue Dog Democrats Coalition members Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Rep. Jared Golden, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Lou Correa, and Rep. Adam Gray wrote the following …
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2/17/25
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Sad to say, the leaders of our Democratic Party seem to only care about their hate for President Trump, at the expense of the good of our country.
They can’t see the good of making our …
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2/17/25
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I would like to reply to the letter of Jan. 29 from Jade Cady of Mossyrock.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines don’t work. He also says they should be tested and the results made …
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2/17/25
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As I drove home on this snowy Thursday, one of the memorable sights was of a booth off Rush Road, covered with snow, selling roses and beautiful bouquets for Valentine’s Day.
It was …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/14/25
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As this year’s legislative session got underway, Democratic budget leaders were talking like they had already given up on the idea of overcoming state government’s multibillion-dollar …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/14/25
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During the 1992 presidential campaign, then candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through.
Since then, …
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By Don Brunell
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2/12/25
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A bill that many of us believe will do exactly the opposite of its title was given a green light from the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday.
House Bill 1123, titled “Ensuring access …
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By Elizabeth New (Hovde)
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2/12/25
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Elon Musk, the South African-born founder of Tesla Motors and of SpaceX, and now chief adviser and agent provocateur at Mar-a-Lago, has made manifest his ambition to one day fly to Mars.
But the …
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2/12/25
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I am writing to express my concerns regarding our state’s public pension fund. I’m urging them to vote for climate action at this spring’s shareholder meetings for the major …
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2/12/25
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Before he died in 1929, South Thurston County pioneer John Rogers James wrote about crossing the Oregon Trail from Racine, Wisconsin, with his family in 1851 and, after a year in Oregon, settling on …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/10/25
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As a husband, father and representative of Washington’s 20th Legislative District, I hear from families daily about how hard it is to make ends meet. Unfortunately, working families face the …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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2/10/25
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I'd like to point out false information in your recent news story "Fake kids, real charges: Washington state lawmakers push additional oversight for net nanny stings."
The Center Square reported …
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2/10/25
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