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The United States recently competed in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Team U.S., for the eighth consecutive Olympic Games, won more medals than any other country.
In Paris, the overall …
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By Richard Stride
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9/3/24
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Our national debt is spreading out of control like a raging wildfire. Among other things, that added liability impacts our ability to fight those fires and reforest those scorched woods and range …
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By Don C. Brunell
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9/3/24
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Loneliness and isolation are silent epidemics in our society, exacerbated by modern lifestyles and the pervasive influence of technology. This growing crisis calls for immediate action to foster …
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By Kyle Cronk, Cheryl Heywood, Brian Windrope and Chris Wells
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8/27/24
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A new set of rankings from WalletHub, a personal-finance website, recently prompted a report on a prominent regional news outlet, with this headline: “Why didn’t Washington make the top …
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By state Sen. John Braun
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8/27/24
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
We have all heard this.
But the truth we all know is that this is just plain false.
The fact is words …
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By Richard Stride
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8/20/24
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International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is the most extensive annual campaign to end overdoses.
The campaign raises awareness of overdoses, which have impacted every community. Too many …
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By Michael Leach
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8/20/24
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One of the most vexing problems with our nation’s health care system is getting a timely doctor’s appointment. Our primary care network is overwhelmed.
More than 100 million …
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By Don Brunell
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8/13/24
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The U.S. and Canada reached a preliminary deal last month to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, a 60-year-old agreement that guides how the two countries manage one of North America’s largest …
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By Kris Johnson
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8/13/24
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Misguided attempts to “conserve wild salmon” are an attack on tribal sovereignty and come at a huge cost to Indigenous culture and livelihoods.
The Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) has …
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By Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Chairman
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8/6/24
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Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does a “Census of Agriculture” to look at agriculture in the United States.
They gather a lot of statistics from …
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By Maureen Harkcom / For The Nisqually Valley News
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7/30/24
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Have you ever heard of Malcolm Muggeridge?
Neither had I until a book I just finished mentioned his name.
Malcolm was born in Sanderstead, Surrey, England, in March 1903. …
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By Richard Stride
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7/23/24
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Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups succeed in persuading the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for commissioner of public lands to close an …
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By Nick Smith
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7/23/24
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Military veterans across the country are suffering from illnesses caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to which they were exposed while serving at an army facility. However, the …
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By Jonathan Sharp
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7/16/24
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It’s a tradition for the Association of Washington Business to visit the local Costco during our international trade missions. AWB's trade mission to Canada in June was no different. Our …
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By Kris Johnson
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7/9/24
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While wind and solar farms generate greenhouse gas-free electricity, there are ongoing concerns over their impacts on our environment, especially as a rapidly growing number of worn-out blades and …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/1/24
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A dozen years ago, the state Supreme Court declared our state's approach to funding K-12 education had failed.
Some legislators wanted to respond to the historic ruling in McCleary v. Washington …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/18/24
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It is the time of year to fly our American flags proudly. It began in May with Memorial Day, to be followed this month by Flag Day, and end with the “grand finale” on July 4.
The …
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By Don C. Brunell
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6/18/24
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Proponents of WA Cares inspired an opinion piece I wrote for The Washington State Standard titled, “ WA Cares is not a good answer for people in need. ” It ran on May 3.
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By Elizabeth New / Washington Policy Center
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6/11/24
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June is here, and the start of summer is just around the corner. A year ago, the first day of summer had Washington moving in front of California to have the highest gas prices in the nation.
As …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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6/11/24
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From 2013 through 2017, Republicans led our state Senate and Democrats had the majority in the House. While it lasted, that break in one-party control of Olympia was good for the people of our state.
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/4/24
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