Opinion
Budget needs hard choices, not rainy day fund
Washington lawmakers received a bit of a reprieve last week. But as they negotiate the supplemental operating budget…
Opinion
Birdwatching with a chainsaw
BIRDWATCHING is my life. Most of my best birdwatching has been done with a chainsaw. Birdwatching with a…
Opinion
The tale of two wallets
A couple of months ago my husband lost his wallet. We had been shopping in Olympia: Costco, Winco,…
Opinion
Defining moments for civil society and our commissioners
DEAR READER: Each morning that the U.S. Supreme Court is in session, clerks uphold one of its oldest…
Opinion
Reform of tobacco taxes can fund response to its harms
Senate Bill 6129 better fits current products and directs revenue to public health work and research
Opinion
Cap on child care would harm families and employers
Leaving thousands out of a state child care program will be more costly to the state in the…
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Let’s invest in state recreation areas
WHEN I WAS a young adult, I spent my summers working for the Boy Scouts, leading week-long backpacking…
Opinion
Income tax, a pension raid and more: Like addicts, Democrats in Olympia can’t get enough of our money
If one thing is certain, it’s that when it comes to the government, rarely is spending the problem.
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State shouldn’t undermine initiative process
Although the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution codifies the right of the people to “petition the government…
Opinion
Port’s success is the legacy of Frank Lamb, citizen of the century
DEAR READER: Though Aberdeen is no longer “The Lumber Capital of the World,” as the sign at the…
Opinion
Message from Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. CEO
I hope you are doing well — what an exciting time to be a sports fan in Washington…
Opinion
SAVE America Act a threat to our democracy
Republicans in Congress continue to pursue a solution in search of a problem, promoting the SAVE America Act…
Opinion
Elk powered mashed potatoes: A wilderness crime spree
ADMITTING YOU HAVE a fishing problem is the first step in dealing with it. Sometimes, it’s only when…