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Opinion: CCRP chairman offers a recap of congresswoman’s ‘moderate’ voting record
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Opinion: CCRP chairman offers a recap of congresswoman’s ‘moderate’ voting record

Chairman Matt Bumula disputes newspaper’s claim that Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a moderate.

Jun 26, 2023

Opinion: High-Speed Rail proposal runs into high-cost problems
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Opinion: High-Speed Rail proposal runs into high-cost problems

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center provides the findings that cast doubt on the feasibility of the proposal.

Jun 26, 2023

Opinion: Cell-cultured meat gets approval for marketing, sale
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Opinion: Cell-cultured meat gets approval for marketing, sale

Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center suggests we can all pump the brakes before the cows come home when it comes to eliminating the animals involved in meat production.

Jun 24, 2023

Opinion: Hoping for a trend
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Opinion: Hoping for a trend

Elizabeth Hovde hopes more governments start agreeing that reinstating workers fired for not getting a COVID vaccine is not only helpful for services that taxpayers rely on, but it is also the righ…

Jun 23, 2023

POLL: Should funding for I-5 Bridge replacement be funneled to other TriMet projects?
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POLL: Should funding for I-5 Bridge replacement be funneled to other TriMet projects?

Should funding for I-5 Bridge replacement be funneled to other TriMet projects?

Jun 23, 2023

Letter: ‘It is a real leader who puts themselves in the line of fire’
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Letter: ‘It is a real leader who puts themselves in the line of fire’

Camas resident Anna Miller offers support for those elected officials willing to take a political position that is out of favor.

Jun 22, 2023

Opinion: Broadband Wireless is gaining traction in rural areas, but Congress needs to act if adoption is to continue
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Opinion: Broadband Wireless is gaining traction in rural areas, but Congress needs to act if adoption is to continue

Mark Harmsworth says Congress needs to consider expanding the wireless spectrum allocation to allow further adoption of Fixed Wireless internet systems.

Jun 22, 2023

Commentary: Tribute Bands performing at ilani in an effort to touch our souls
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Commentary: Tribute Bands performing at ilani in an effort to touch our souls

Reporter Paul Valencia attended the opening of ilani’s Rooftop Tribute Parties and gives his opinion on the popularity of tribute bands, performers who give music lovers exactly what they want, and…

Jun 22, 2023

Opinion: Silent majority pushes back
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Opinion: Silent majority pushes back

Betsy McCaughey warns against the dangers of minority rule

Jun 21, 2023

Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation
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Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation

Liv Finne says why risk a child’s future on a teacher from a training program that’s getting an ‘F’ in reading instruction, when lawmakers in other states are actually helping parents educate their…

Jun 20, 2023

Opinion: Parents vs. Washington state
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Opinion: Parents vs. Washington state

Nancy Churchill offers her support for ‘Reject 5599’ effort.

Jun 19, 2023

Opinion: Get ready for new payroll tax
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Opinion: Get ready for new payroll tax

Washington state’s upcoming payroll tax for long-term care is causing confusion and concerns as some argue it will financially burden those who won’t benefit from the program and should instead enc…

Jun 18, 2023

POLL: Do you agree that much of the COVID information censored by “fact-checkers” as misinformation ended up being more debatable or true?
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POLL: Do you agree that much of the COVID information censored by “fact-checkers” as misinformation ended up being more debatable or true?

Do you agree that much of the COVID information censored by “fact-checkers” as misinformation ended up being more debatable or true?

Jun 16, 2023

Opinion: Where is the accountability for government “experts” who get it wrong?
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Opinion: Where is the accountability for government “experts” who get it wrong?

It is clear to Todd Myers that distant politicians and bureaucrats imposing rules from the top rarely have the incentives to make environmental policies effective.

Jun 15, 2023

Opinion: Increased housing density is now a reality, and most residents support it, but with caveats
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Opinion: Increased housing density is now a reality, and most residents support it, but with caveats

Mark Harmsworth says the Growth Management Act has laudable goals but it’s obvious now, 30 years later, that state lawmakers over-reacted and it went too far.

Jun 13, 2023

Opinion: How to fix Washington’s anti-innovation rules on carbon-reducing projects
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Opinion: How to fix Washington’s anti-innovation rules on carbon-reducing projects

Todd Myers says without these changes, the CCA’s current rules make cutting CO2 emissions needlessly expensive and create barriers that make innovation extremely difficult.

Jun 12, 2023

Opinion: Supreme Court rules to protect private property from union violence
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Opinion: Supreme Court rules to protect private property from union violence

The recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of a cement company suing a union for damages highlights the issue of unions engaging in hostage-taking behavior during strikes, which not only harms…

Jun 9, 2023

POLL: Should Washington voters have the opportunity to Reject ESSB 5599?
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POLL: Should Washington voters have the opportunity to Reject ESSB 5599?

Should Washington voters have the opportunity to Reject ESSB 5599?

Jun 9, 2023