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Sen. Rolfes: Revenue forecast is positive sign for state’s economy
Good news, but not great.
Opinion
Donald Trump’s Plan for America: Make It Ignorant | Wim Laven
On February 10th, the White House released its budget for the fiscal year 2021. It broadly showcases the…
Opinion
The Paradox of Climate Security | Robert C. Koehler
If there’s anything that’s going to shatter national borders and force humanity to reorganize itself, it’s climate change.
News
Lawmakers flinch on proposed ban of for-profit detention facilities | 2020 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Washington lawmakers elected to prohibit the transfer of inmates to out-of-state private prisons, except for specific…
Opinion
Without Civility, Our System Doesn’t Work | Lee H. Hamilton
When he was just a young teenage schoolboy, George Washington sat down and copied out 110 “Rules of…
Opinion
The Wall: Separating Democracy From Voters | Robert C. Koehler
The mainstream media imposes some serious certainties on the 2020 Presidential Election that drive me into a furious…
Opinion
Poor Bill Barr | Mel Gurtov
Attorney General William Barr’s interview the other day in which he said Trump’s constant tweeting had made his…
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House passes bill to expand court-ordered gun confiscation | 2020 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Courts could be one step closer to ordering people subject to vulnerable adult protection orders to…
Opinion
Sooner or Later, Klobuchar Will Take the Prize | Peter Funt
Amy Klobuchar’s results in Nevada, Feb. 22, and South Carolina, Feb. 29, will likely be more modest than…
Opinion
New Hampshire Muddle: Bernie Underwhelms the Yogi Berra Democrats | Dick Polman
Yogi Berra has a timely warning for the fractured Democratic party. The baseball legend and accidental oracle is…
News
Lawmakers aim to make childcare more accessible and easier to certify | 2020 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Parents could have better access to childcare providers if lawmakers pass a bill that aims to…
Opinion
Trump’s 157th week in office | In cartoons
Our cartoon chronicle of Donald J. Trump in the White House continues with a look back at his…
News
House lawmakers pass bill to ban expansion of ICE detention center in Tacoma | 2020 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The state House of Representatives voted 85-12 on a bill that would ban the expansion of…