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Last week I was checking a social media site and noticed someone say they were a blue dot in Yelm, followed by 30 odd people saying me too in Yelm, Rainier, McKenna and beyond. So it …
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11/26/24
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Editor,
For the second time in two months, Lake Lawrence has been closed to all water-related recreational activities as lake water samples taken Nov. 19 showed microcystin levels at 1,431 …
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11/26/24
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Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November as a nation because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their …
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By John Braun
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11/26/24
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Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November, as a nation, because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their …
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11/22/24
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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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11/19/24
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Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson:
“If …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/19/24
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Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson:
“If …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/15/24
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Editor,
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners 3-1 voted to approve the Deschutes Estuary Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The only one voting against it was …
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11/12/24
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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 majority …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/12/24
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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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Editor,
Lake Lawrence water samples taken Oct. 22 showed microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 ug/L and exceeds the …
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11/5/24
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Editor,
In reference to the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) failed levy, when I was a child we had letter-writing campaigns. There are hundreds of multi-millionaires and billionaires in this state. …
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11/5/24
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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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11/5/24
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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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Editor,
I just learned that, out of all the donations made from the 98597 zip code, only seven more donations were made from Republicans than Democrats.
What could happen in a second Trump …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a mud-slinger and has done nothing for us. Take a look at your bank accounts. Take a look at gas prices. When they claim they struck down price gouging, in …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
I want to invite all mothers, fathers, guardians and community members to join us in a movement we call the "Citizens of Yelm." We are focused on rallying support to pass the next ballot …
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10/29/24
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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 / NWIFC Chairman
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10/29/24
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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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John Snaza has dedicated his life to serving and protecting the public. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in law enforcement and military service, Snaza has consistently …
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10/22/24
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