Opinion
Budget cuts may make wildfire season riskier
With budget chaos at both the federal and state levels, Washington’s wildfire season may present more risks than…
Opinion
Republicans can have their tax cuts and benefits, too
Congressional Republicans face some tough math. They want to extend tax cuts, set to expire this year, that…
Opinion
PUD operations, linemen driven by years of training
As your Grays Harbor PUD Commissioner, I’ve seen up close what our linemen and Operations Department go through…
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The bill’s due for lawmakers making bank on stocks
The DOGE-damners on Capitol Hill are going to hate Elon Musk’s latest target: Congressional wallets.
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Fish Cop Employment Security Act adds to fishing fun
How was your April Fools’ Day? Mine was the best ever. Like other holidays, April Fools’ Day requires…
Opinion
Right-to-repair proposal represents progress
Practically from the moment she was elected to Congress, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has focused on Americans’ right…
Opinion
Gov. Ferguson, stand up to legislative overreach
When the new governor took office Jan. 15, Democratic legislative leaders were lamenting a “budget deficit” of $12…
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Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman was right
“It’s just obvious you can’t have free immigration and a welfare state.” — Milton Friedman
Opinion
Aberdeen’s Rep. Walsh’s silence speaks volumes of truth
As Washington State Chairman of the Republican Party we naturally turn to state Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen…
Opinion
From my childhood to church — the joy of cooking
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I were part of a team that prepared and served…
Opinion
A third Trump term? What would Archie Bunker think?
A classic episode of “All in the Family” features Archie Bunker taunting his wife’s liberal cousin, Maude, by…
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Columbia River Treaty reversal requires explanation
Because Washington shares a 427-mile border with Canada, it is not surprising that President Donald Trump’s bizarre feud…