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Here we go again.
Some lawmakers in Washington state will just not give up on their quest for a state-run single-payer health care system. Their latest attempt is Senate Bill 5233, …
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By Dr. Roger Stark
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2/5/25
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Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many …
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By Dave Mastin, Neil Strege and Rachel Smith / Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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A question regarding a bill introduced by a group of Democratic state senators early in this legislative session: What price do you put on public safety?
For a fourth straight year, Republicans …
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By Sen. John Braun
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2/4/25
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Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many …
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By Dave Mastin, Neil Strege and Rachel Smith / Washington State Standard
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2/3/25
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Editor,
Voting yes for the local school levy is an investment in our children's future and the foundation of our community. As a school board member and a parent with kids in the district, I …
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1/28/25
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Editor,
Why is it the teachers union and other supporters of the school levy never talk about student performance?
Answer: Because, by any reasonable measure of success, Yelm …
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1/28/25
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Editor,
This letter is a rebuttal to M. Douglas Martin’s previous letter. You state: “Over the last 10 years, on average, YCS has failed to get about 80% of its students to at least …
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1/28/25
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, Washington state stands at a critical crossroads .
Rising crime rates, unsustainable living costs, faltering public schools and sluggish economic …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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1/28/25
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Even though locally and regionally grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades.
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By Dillon Honcoop / Save Family Farming
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1/21/25
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As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources.
It is our responsibility to provide …
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By Ed Johnstone
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1/21/25
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One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is that America is headed back to an “all-of-the-above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further …
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By Don Brunell
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1/14/25
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Editor,
The special levy is intended to keep the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) operating the same way it has been: failing!
Over the last 10 years, on average, YCS has failed to get …
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1/14/25
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Washington lawmakers began the 2025 legislative session facing something many of them have not experienced during their time in office — a sizable budget gap. The last time the state was in …
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By Kris Johnson
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1/14/25
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Washington state’s so-called leadership on climate policy has been a disaster: it has backfired.
Although the investments have been made and the words from Olympia have been said, CO2 …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / chad@chronline.com
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1/13/25
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Those of us who take to heart President Lincoln’s words that government is “of the people” appreciate being asked to offer a forecast of an upcoming session.
Our constituents …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/10/25
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Editor’s note: Centralia resident John Martin wrote this on the occasion of former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024.
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter …
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By John Martin / For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/7/25
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Editor,
My purpose in writing is to wholeheartedly commend the police and fire department of Yelm.
Today I witnessed an RV struggling to move on Creek Street Southeast disgorging clouds of …
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12/31/24
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One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is that America is headed back to an “all-of-the-above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further …
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By Don Brunell
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12/31/24
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Earlier this month, the City of Federal Way released data showing crime rates overall had fallen 11% from a year ago.
That’s great news for any community, especially one of the larger …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/20/24
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Editor,
We went to the Yelm 100-year documentary at the theaters on Dec. 9. It was a special moment with my son to reflect on Yelm’s past, especially since I grew up with most of the folks …
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12/17/24
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