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Editor,
Civility in public discourse is in short supply. The bipartisan Project for Civic Health refers to a 2018 poll, in which 93% of Americans said incivility is a problem in the United …
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12/5/23
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I just returned from visiting family in western Massachusetts. I was in awe of the price of gasoline. I wish I had a pipeline so I could fill up from their pump to my car. At Costco, gas price for …
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11/28/23
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I would like to see Stephanie Kangiser on the City Council. She has been a steadfast advocate for Yelm for many years. Her consistency is very apparent and very important, not only because …
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10/31/23
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My name is Jerry Toompas, and I’m running for Yelm City Council Position 2. The election is less than a week away, and I did what I could to show who I am and reach as many people as I could. I …
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10/31/23
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Dear editor,
Your best choice for Thurston County commissioner is Vivian Eason! She has 35 years of experience working at the county, but she is not a politician! She is for the people! …
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10/31/23
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Dear Thurston County voters,
We have a great opportunity for positive change with this election. You’ve probably seen headlines about chronic mismanagement at the Port of Olympia. As a …
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10/31/23
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It’s a very interesting and important off-year election with the expansion of the Board of County Commissioners and the port commission. There is a tax proposal to bolster law enforcement also …
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10/24/23
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Emily Clouse is a competent, caring, hard-working alternative to anti-government, unaffiliated candidate Terry S. Ballard.
Terry Ballard is a destroyer who wants to tear down the county …
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10/24/23
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Vote Jasmine Vasavada for Port of Olympia District 1 to bring leadership that will stand up for our local community and small business. Port commissions have historically been the old boys club where …
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10/17/23
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The Nisqually Valley News ran an article in March of this year that covered a loss to Roy of $40,000, an overpayment in salary to the Roy treasurer, as well as other discrepancies.
While it was …
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10/17/23
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The citizens of Yelm have an opportunity to hold on to an amazing City Council member. Let’s not pass this one up. A compassionate and capable young woman, Ashley Lea Brooks is running to …
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10/17/23
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This letter is regarding the search warrant that was just executed on Green Hill School by the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET). Green Hill School is the state of Washington’s long-term …
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I was fortunate to attend a Joe Kent Washington District 3 event October 2022 held in Bucoda — with guest speaker Tulsi Gabbard.
It was very crowded in the park that afternoon with …
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8/22/23
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To the voters of the Southeast Thurston Fire Authority:
The Southeast Thurston Fire Authority Board of Commissioners would like to thank the citizens for supporting our recent levy restoration.
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8/15/23
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LETTERS POLICY: Submit letters to the editor typed or legibly handwritten. Generally, letters should be 350 words or fewer. Deadline is noon Tuesday. Include name, address and a daytime telephone …
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7/19/23
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On a recent trip to Snoqualmie Falls via the backroads east of Yelm and McKenna, I noticed a large number of yard signs strongly critical of the prospective development of a major commercial airport …
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7/11/23
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When you place a 911 call to report a fire or other emergency, do you want the fire department to respond and arrive at the location almost immediately?
If the answer to the above is yes, then …
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6/27/23
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South Pierce Fire & Rescue is an integral part of the local community, providing fire protection services to a large area spanning 140 square miles.
With three staffed stations and a minimum …
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6/27/23
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Yelm has an opportunity to elect two outstanding new school board members.
Linda Hale is in a primary contest with Bill Hauss and Kay Anderson for the district 5 seat. Linda has five girls in …
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6/27/23
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Something has got to be done about the intersection of Vail Road and state Route 507.
The cross traffic is extremely dangerous and having had to get onto 507 from Vail many times, I have had to …
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6/20/23
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