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If you grew up in Tenino, you know the Quarry Pool isn’t just a swimming hole.
It’s a place where local legends are born — whispered by teens sneaking up to the top of the …
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6/16/25
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I’ll say this for our Democratic colleagues in the state Legislature: They certainly are creative when it comes to promoting offender-friendly policies.
This year the majority used the …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/13/25
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Republican and Democrat legislators both use the word “crisis” to describe the state’s affordable-housing situation. A look at the housing-related bills passed during this …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun / For The Chronicle
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6/6/25
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Two summers ago, starting in the community of Stevenson along the Columbia River, I joined employers in a series of town hall meetings around Washington asking people to share their vision for our …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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6/6/25
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Children are not creatures of the state.
That's the unanimous conclusion reached by the U.S. Supreme Court a century ago this June in its precedent-setting case Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
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By Vicki Murray
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6/4/25
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The use of “kill” for efforts to stop legislation goes back to at least 1910. That’s when future President Calvin Coolidge, then a Republican state representative in Massachusetts, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/30/25
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As summer nears and schools wind down for break, families across Washington state are preparing for what has traditionally been the most affordable kind of vacation: time spent in the great outdoors.
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/26/25
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There was a lot of intrigue in Washington state as citizens and businesses waited to see what Gov. Bob Ferguson would do with the record tax increases lawmakers sent to his desk this year. Despite …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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5/24/25
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When someone makes a statement that simply is not true, I tend to call it that, rather than say it’s a lie.
If the state budget shortfall is nowhere near $16 billion, yet someone claims it …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/23/25
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Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes, and fees on taxpayers.
However, those added costs come back to bite them hard when people pack up and move, …
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By Don Brunell
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5/21/25
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The people of Washington are about to watch their new governor make what would seem to be the most important and revealing choice of his short time in office.
No later than Tuesday, Gov. Bob …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/16/25
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As we recognize National Police Week (May 11-17, 2025), we pause not only to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across our country, but also to reflect on the vital role …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/13/25
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As the owners of an independent grocery store serving rural Skamania County, we’ve seen a lot – supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs, labor shortages. Through it all, we’ve …
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By Andra and John Mobley
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5/12/25
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The Washington Legislature recently adjourned after passing the largest tax increase in state history, and small businesses are going to bear the brunt of it.
One of the bills includes an …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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5/9/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has set some clear expectations when it comes to raising taxes.
Now that he is the final line of defense against the largest tax increase in state history, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/9/25
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and as bad as Washington’s housing market presently is, interventions by elected leaders in Olympia — including the rent control measure …
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Commentary by Jaime Herrera Beutler
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5/7/25
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As we celebrate Small Business Month this May, it’s with a heavy heart and growing frustration that we must also confront the legislative decisions made earlier this year in Olympia.
The …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/5/25
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For the past few years Senate Republicans have focused on public safety, affordability and improving the lives of Washington’s children. Now that the 2025 legislative session has wrapped up, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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5/2/25
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The expression about a wolf in sheep’s clothing stems from Matthew 7:15, recounting Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/25/25
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Earlier this week, The Chronicle published an article online about yet one another reason for us to lose sleep at night.
If it's not the end of the world due to global climate change, now we …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/23/25
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