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With the stroke of a pen, the future of the Snake River dams in southeastern Washington state is looking better. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on June 12 repealing a secretly … more
Leaders of our state’s Democratic and Republican legislative caucuses responded to the June 14 shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers with a joint statement condemning what had happened. … more
Although President Donald Trump and Harvard's recent spats make headlines, key issues in question affect all higher education. Harvard, our nation's first college (1636), is a center of current … more
I saw that a whole bunch of people, with their own T-shirts, blitzed the Clark County Council to argue in favor of fireworks.   Classic "squeaky wheel" politics.   They … more
This is a message to those engaging in violent activities in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and beyond. Instead of resorting to chaos, destruction and aimless rebellion, consider stepping back … more
I just read Rick Hauser’s critique of Clark County Council’s latest decision on fireworks.   I have lived in Battle Ground for 10 years, and the last eight years we left … more
Each year, Father’s Day gives us a moment to celebrate the men who raise, support and guide us. But beyond the cards, ties and cookouts, this day should be a call to action — because when … more
I’ll say this for our Democratic colleagues in the state Legislature: They certainly are creative when it comes to promoting offender-friendly policies. This year the majority used the … more
I saw that a whole bunch of people, with their own T-shirts, blitzed the Clark County Council to argue in favor of fireworks.   Classic "squeaky wheel" politics.   They … more
On board Amtrak recently between Vancouver and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I reflected on the state of our deeply divided nation.   Our fellow travelers included quite a few fresh-faced … more
Donald Trump’s first significant action after assuming the presidency in 2016 was to push through a tax cut for the top 1%, our billionaires and wealthy corporations.  This tax cut … more
Newly elected Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Senate Bill 5167, and other separate bills that increase the state’s tax burden onto its citizens by $4.3 billion over the next two years. As a … more
Two summers ago, starting in the community of Stevenson along the Columbia River, I joined employers in a series of town hall meetings around Washington asking people to share their vision for our … more
Republican and Democrat legislators both use the word “crisis” to describe the state’s affordable-housing situation. A look at the housing-related bills passed during this … more
Two summers ago, starting in the community of Stevenson along the Columbia River, I joined employers in a series of town hall meetings around Washington asking people to share their vision for our … more
Children are not creatures of the state. That's the unanimous conclusion reached by the U.S. Supreme Court a century ago this June in its precedent-setting case Pierce v. Society of Sisters. … more
The use of “kill” for efforts to stop legislation goes back to at least 1910. That’s when future President Calvin Coolidge, then a Republican state representative in Massachusetts, … more
As summer nears and schools wind down for break, families across Washington state are preparing for what has traditionally been the most affordable kind of vacation: time spent in the great outdoors. … more
It is almost a spiritual experience Trust, like faith, is a wonderful thing. Those who have had religious or spiritual experiences know this all too well.  That “knowing” … more
There is a lot of misinformation and outrage regarding the construction of the new Battle Ground Public Schools District facility by the high school, so some things need to be cleared up. … more
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