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This editorial board was impressed by the words of Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) Commissioner Michael Kelly, who has always said he was there to look out for the ratepayers.
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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12/4/24
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It looks like the election campaign hasn’t stopped for Washington’s next Gov. Bob Ferguson. What was his first public action after it became clear he had won? He held a press …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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11/13/24
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In 2021, politicians in Olympia introduced a new capital gains tax, claiming it would support public education and child care programs. Unfortunately, this tax threatens to damage Washington's small …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/25/24
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Our editorial board strongly endorses Initiative 2066, a critical measure on this year’s ballot that will protect natural gas as a viable, affordable energy option for Washingtonians.
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/24
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The mandatory nature of the current system of WA Cares has proven to be deeply flawed and insufficient for many Washingtonians, and voters now have the chance to fix what’s broken by voting …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/24
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This November, Washingtonians have a chance to save money and reject a policy that has not done what the governor promised for the environment. Initiative 2117, which aims to repeal the hidden gas …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/24
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There’s one thing people in this area never complained about when Jaime Herrera Beutler represented us in Congress, and that was her constituent service and her focus on the specific needs of …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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Our editorial board enthusiastically endorses state Rep. Peter Abbarno for reelection to represent Washington’s 20th Legislative District.
As an experienced legislator with deep ties to …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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For 40 straight years, Washington state governors have all been Democrats. Democrats have controlled the governor’s office, the administration and leadership of our state, uninterrupted. In …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/11/24
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There are 201 soldiers' names inscribed in Joint Base Lewis-McChord war memorials dedicated to those stationed there who died as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commemorations of the conflict in …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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5/27/24
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The recent spate of horrendous collisions and nose-thumbing at rules should prompt some serious thinking around the laudable state and local goals of no traffic deaths in six years.
It's not …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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4/8/24
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I don’t recall where I read this, but a man was speaking to a crowd and said this: A bear hunter wanted a fur coat. He was hunting for a bear, and he located one. He aimed at the bear and, at …
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2/28/24
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The people have a right to know.
That was the idea in 1972 when a citizens’ Coalition for Open Government in Washington state successfully worked for the passage of Initiative 276, a …
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By Mike Fancher / WashCOG president
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2/23/24
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There are few people who day after day, week after week, indeed, year after year, so completely embody the Rotary slogan — “Service above self.”
The Chronicle Editorial Board …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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2/7/24
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State lawmakers have already debated hundreds of bills as they approach the midway point of a short legislative session in Olympia. But ruling Democrats have yet to allow a hearing on any of the …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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2/5/24
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Lawmakers may be in an abbreviated legislative session, but there's still enough time for them to pass important legislation that will ultimately save lives. House Bill 1956, and its companion bill, …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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1/18/24
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The "woke" movement is different than many Americans thought. Woke has evolved from a notion of heightened awareness about societal biases into something more divisive. Woke has turned 180 degrees …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/8/24
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The 2024 special session of the Washington Legislature starts in a little over a week, and from the looks of the state Republican Party's to-do list, it'll be a busy 60 days.
GOP senators …
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By The Yakima Herald-Republic Editorial Board (TNS)
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12/31/23
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Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to correct and clarify that a letter sent to the Governor’s Office by local police chiefs requesting further investigation at Green Hill …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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11/13/23
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The Napavine School District stands at a critical juncture, facing challenges and opportunities that demand our attention.
It’s essential to consider the profound impact of …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/25/23
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