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Editor,
As a firefighter, I know that emergencies don’t respect anybody’s schedule. We first responders have to be on call day and night to respond to whatever crisis may arise. …
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7/9/24
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Editor,
We are all in this together.
I'm talking about the traffic that now chokes our roads both in the mornings and starting about 2 p.m. every afternoon. There have been days when …
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7/9/24
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Editor,
How best to utilize the 640 acres, about the area of Central Park in New York City, that Yelm recently acquired after a business improvement commitment was unfulfilled? It gives Yelm an …
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7/9/24
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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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Washington voters will be asked this fall how much salmon recovery is worth.
How committed are they to supporting programs that reduce carbon pollution and help communities withstand the impacts …
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By Ed Johnstone
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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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Editor,
In his article on Washington salmon fisheries management, Ed Johnstone calls for greater emphasis on habitat protection and restoration, not harvest management alone, to help recover …
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6/4/24
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Editor,
Respectfully, to my community I ask several questions. Please read them and contemplate how you would answer.
From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 13, at the Yelm Community Center, …
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6/4/24
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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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Do you sleep well? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. After looking at articles about sleep, here’s what I found:
We all know that good sleep equals good health. We are …
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By Richard Stride / For The Nisqually Valley News
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5/28/24
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This year marked the 40th anniversary of the partnership between treaty tribes and our state co-managers to establish salmon fisheries.
Each spring since 1984, we’ve held a series of …
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By Ed Johnstone, NWIFC Chairman
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5/28/24
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Editor,
I am dismayed each time I see high school students protesting for something essential that earlier generations enjoyed and took for granted … and now deny to younger generations.
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5/21/24
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Editor,
It has been shocking to see the Yelm school district levy fail and the accompanying job losses. One positive thing we can do is elect representatives who will support state funding for …
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5/21/24
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Editor,
I am a freshman at Yelm High School, an honor roll student, who cares about the education system. Without the school, I wouldn't be here now. I am writing this to voice my concerns on …
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5/21/24
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During the first half of May, administrators at the University of Washington patiently negotiated with pro-Hamas protesters about voluntarily dismantling their illegal encampment at the center of the …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/21/24
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Editor,
I was so saddened by the failure of the Yelm Public Schools levy not passing for the second time. I am an 88-year-old widow living on a fixed income, and I have never voted against …
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5/14/24
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