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A new Washington law supporting wage transparency will benefit workers and, overall, the companies that pay them. While there might be some unintended consequences, requiring the inclusion of a …
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The Columbian Editorial Board
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4/20/22
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Washington state is a recognized leader in the transition to clean energy, and recent legislative results underscore Washington’s commitment to a healthy environment and vibrant economy through …
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By Alan Hardcastle, Sabra Hull and Madeleine Para
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4/18/22
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Nearly three dozen people packed the Toledo Community Library April 11 to learn about the early Cowlitz Tribe and the first white settler, a trapper named Simon Plamondon Sr.
The speaker was …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/18/22
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The deadline for filing federal income taxes is later than usual this year. Tax Day has been pushed back to April 18 to avoid coinciding with the District of Columbia’s Emancipation Day …
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Preston Brashers / The Heritage Foundation (TNS)
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4/17/22
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Private telecommunications companies must now meet a higher standard to successfully challenge broadband grants meant to improve internet access to unserved and underserved communities, many of them …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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4/17/22
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On Wednesday, the state Board of Health voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of a technical advisory group to hold off on adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the list of immunizations required for …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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4/15/22
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Many community residents and leaders were rightfully delighted by this week’s announcement by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County that a potential $600 million investment is giving serious …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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4/15/22
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It’s been a tough few weeks for Northwest law enforcement. Two officers — one in Everett and another in Pierce County — were killed by criminals with criminal histories prohibiting …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/13/22
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Whether it’s actually true or not, I’ve made the statement several times that after watching the Seattle Seahawks, my favorite sports are, No. 1, watching tennis, and No. 2, watching golf …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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4/13/22
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As Congress considers billions in 2023 funding for the National Institutes of Health, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler can ensure that American tax dollars are no longer shipped to Russia’s cruel and …
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4/13/22
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Sunflowers are to Ukraine what tulips are to western Washington. During the blooming season, both are spectacular and represent the best in the people who cultivate and visit those fields.
In late …
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By Don C. Brunell
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4/12/22
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The oath. It is a pledge. To place our personal needs aside and place the needs of those we serve to the forefront. We pledge ourselves to the street. We do so to ensure that our communities are …
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4/12/22
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It is shocking that people are shocked by what Russia is doing in Ukraine. What made Americans think Donald Trump's good buddy Vladimir Putin was anything other than a cold blooded killer? The …
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4/11/22
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First, I want to thank The Chronicle for letters to the editor. It allows a divergence of opinion, which can be a healthy thing.
Once again, my topic is the arts in our educational system. Here, …
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4/11/22
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Heading on our first road trip from British Columbia, Canada, to Las Vegas, our engine blew while driving on the freeway just past Chehalis.
We’re so grateful the tow truck driver took us to …
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4/11/22
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Cracker Jack announced last week the 126-year-old company will be packaging special-edition Cracker Jill snacks to support American female athletes through the Women’s Sports Foundation — …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/11/22
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One of the Northwest’s iconic companies, Alaska Air Group, has been experiencing some turbulence lately. But there’s reason to think that the parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air has …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board
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4/8/22
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A bill meant to create economic growth and jobs beyond the central Puget Sound region found overwhelming support in the Legislature this year, with Democrats and Republicans joining to approve tax …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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4/8/22
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Maybe you’re one of the millions of Americans fed up with high gas prices. You might be thinking about buying an electric vehicle but are concerned about the price. Would an EV pay for itself …
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By Chris Cargill
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4/6/22
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It’s been at least 22 years since I knew the pleasure of flying back to the airport and feeling the wheels touch down on the runway … smoothly. This, after having glanced down at the …
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By Bill Moeller
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4/6/22
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