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Editor, Please vote in the Aug. 6 primary for Nick Brown for attorney general of Washington state. As a retired attorney who has worked for 40 years under five attorneys general in two states, I … more
Have you ever heard of Malcolm Muggeridge? Neither had I until a book I just finished mentioned his name.    Malcolm was born in Sanderstead, Surrey, England, in March 1903. … more
Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups succeed in persuading the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for commissioner of public lands to close an … more
Editor, I am writing to encourage you to vote in the Aug. 6 primary for Nick Brown for attorney general. Your vote is important this year, not only for national elections but also for state … more
Editor, As a resident of Yelm deeply invested in the future of Thurston County, I write to urge my fellow community members to consider Rachel Dreon for Thurston County commissioner District 2 … more
Military veterans across the country are suffering from illnesses caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to which they were exposed while serving at an army facility. However, the … more
Editor, As a firefighter, I know that emergencies don’t respect anybody’s schedule. We first responders have to be on call day and night to respond to whatever crisis may arise. … more
Editor,  We are all in this together. I'm talking about the traffic that now chokes our roads both in the mornings and starting about 2 p.m. every afternoon. There have been days when … more
Editor, How best to utilize the 640 acres, about the area of Central Park in New York City, that Yelm recently acquired after a business improvement commitment was unfulfilled? It gives Yelm an … more
It’s a tradition for the Association of Washington Business to visit the local Costco during our international trade missions. AWB's trade mission to Canada in June was no different. Our … more
While wind and solar farms generate greenhouse gas-free electricity, there are ongoing concerns over their impacts on our environment, especially as a rapidly growing number of worn-out blades and … more
Washington voters will be asked this fall how much salmon recovery is worth. How committed are they to supporting programs that reduce carbon pollution and help communities withstand the impacts … more
A dozen years ago, the state Supreme Court declared our state's approach to funding K-12 education had failed. Some legislators wanted to respond to the historic ruling in McCleary v. Washington … more
It is the time of year to fly our American flags proudly. It began in May with Memorial Day, to be followed this month by Flag Day, and end with the “grand finale” on July 4. The … more
Proponents of WA Cares inspired an opinion piece I wrote for The Washington State Standard titled, “ WA Cares is not a good answer for people in need. ” It ran on May 3.  … more
June is here, and the start of summer is just around the corner. A year ago, the first day of summer had Washington moving in front of California to have the highest gas prices in the nation. As … more
Editor, In his article on Washington salmon fisheries management, Ed Johnstone calls for greater emphasis on habitat protection and restoration, not harvest management alone, to help recover … more
Editor, Respectfully, to my community I ask several questions. Please read them and contemplate how you would answer. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 13, at the Yelm Community Center, … more
From 2013 through 2017, Republicans led our state Senate and Democrats had the majority in the House. While it lasted, that break in one-party control of Olympia was good for the people of our state. … more
Do you sleep well? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. After looking at articles about sleep, here’s what I found:  We all know that good sleep equals good health. We are … more
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