Opinion
Life on the stump ranch: Gardening season approaches
THOUGH IT MAY seem like our dark and dreary winter will never end, there are rumors of spring…
Opinion
Climate act needs accurate information
Washington residents clearly are committed to reducing carbon emissions, building a green-energy economy and embracing their moral duty…
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The 40-pound steelhead — living to catch the elusive fish
THE HOLIDAYS ARE over. Only the mess remains. That, and the grim realization that after only a week…
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Why don’t we read? Reading offers immeasurable life-long benefits
If you grew up in the pre-internet era in a region where inclement weather during the winter months…
Opinion
Safe, effective vaccines crucial to public health
It is no surprise that the rates of influenza infections and respiratory illnesses are climbing in Clark County…
Opinion
Make Venezuela Great Again, but forget about the levee
DEAR READER: Happy New Year! And there’s good news already: We’re going to Make Venezuela Great Again! I…
Opinion
State lawmakers have short session to fix big WA budget problem
State lawmakers will return to Olympia on Jan. 12 for the start of their short session. With only…
Opinion
Fish passage restoration is worth the pricetag
Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region.
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Planning, focus allow Grays Harbor PUD to avoid rate increase
In November, your Grays Harbor PUD Commission passed the 2026 budget with $132.5 million in revenue and $123.6…
Opinion
Stopping eating and sleeping: Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions
By now, I’m pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with know-it-all newspaper columnists wasting valuable…
Opinion
Get ready, 2026 is going to be great
With only a few days left in 2025, Americans should treasure their time with family and friends during…
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Thoughts on the eve of America’s Semiquincentennial
DEAR READER: This is the dawn of America’s Semiquincentennial. Luckily, I had three years of Latin, starting in…