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In 2021, politicians in Olympia introduced a new capital gains tax, claiming it would support public education and childcare programs. Unfortunately, this tax threatens to damage Washington’s …
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By the CT Publishing Editorial Board
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10/22/24
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This November, Washingtonians have a chance to save money and reject a policy that has not done what the governor promised for the environment. Initiative 2117, which aims to repeal the hidden gas …
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By The CT Publishing Editorial Board
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10/22/24
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The mandatory nature of the current system, WA Cares, has proven to be deeply flawed and insufficient for many Washingtonians, and voters now have the chance to fix what’s broken by voting …
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CT Publishing Editorial Board
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Clearwood’s two newest roads failed to adapt KPFF engineers recommendations "Asbestos Pipe Replacement Recommendations.”
The Houghton/White Board in 2021 adopted a …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Why are our local politicians voting to use taxpayer funds to supplement costs of private citizens, marinas and a yacht club?
This should not even be a question, should it? A couple …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Here is the link of all the statistics on my Oct. 10 letter to the editor for M. Douglas Martin, "Thurston County,” …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
In 2022, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won her seat by 2,629 votes. The less-than 1% lead was held by a surge in rural Democrats. In Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's first term she has proven to be …
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10/22/24
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America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.
Dan Evans died on Sept. 20 at the age of 98 after serving as Washington …
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By Don Brunell
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10/22/24
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There’s one thing people in this area never complained about when Jaime Herrera Beutler represented us in Congress, and that was her constituent service and her focus on the specific needs of …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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Our editorial board enthusiastically endorses state Rep. Peter Abbarno for reelection to represent Washington’s 20th Legislative District.
As an experienced legislator with deep ties to …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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Now that the general election voting period is open, watch for opponents of the money-saving initiatives on the ballot to crank their attacks up another level.
You may have already seen ads …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/18/24
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Editor,
Mr. Halverson has his facts straight concerning the Capitol Lake Estuary — Capitol Lake Deschutes Estuary project good or bad? | Nisqually Valley News (yelmonline.com) .
I …
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10/15/24
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In a previous letter, Ms. Vincent claims, without giving reference to sources, essentially, “red states bad, blue states not as bad.” As someone familiar with the …
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10/15/24
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Editor,
Many Nisqually Valley News voters are busy with their lives and haven't had a chance to remember history.
Economy: Bill Clinton (D) left the federal budget balanced and erased …
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10/15/24
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As we approach the upcoming election, I want to express my strong support for Rachel Dreon for Thurston County Commissioner. Rachel’s priorities and vision for our community truly …
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10/15/24
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On the first day of the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB) annual bus tour celebrating manufacturers, we visited a family-owned company in the Vancouver area called TigerStop …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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10/15/24
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The Deschutes Estuary Project is good for the state but bad for the local taxpayers of unincorporated Thurston County, the cities of Tumwater and Olympia, LOTT and the Port of Olympia. …
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10/8/24
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Editor,
In September, state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, wrote on voting in more Republicans and voting yes on all four initiatives. I understand most of those initiatives were completely …
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10/8/24
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Editor,
I am a new precinct committee officer (PCO) in Yelm’s rural Four Corners North, and this week I did my first Get Out The Vote canvassing in dirt-road Democrat country.
Luckily …
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10/8/24
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All four of the citizen initiatives on the upcoming general election ballot would let people keep more of their own money. That alone is a good reason to support each.
Initiative 2124 stands out …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/8/24
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