Wire Service

LETTERS: Entities feed on country’s negative energy

Remember the television “Star Trek” episode “Day of the Dove” when Spock figures out there is an entity fueling anger, providing weapons and feeding on… Continue reading

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Washington is the first state to enact net-neutrality requirements after Obama-era rules were repealed. What do you think?… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2018

AP probe: Some confiscated guns sold back onto streets in Washington

When law enforcement agencies in Washington and other states sell guns they’ve confiscated during criminal investigations, they’re not just selling… Continue reading

State groups push carbon-pricing ballot measure

One day after a carbon tax bill stalled in the state Legislature, a coalition of environmental, community… Continue reading

LETTER: GOP focused on eroding the foundations of government

Separation of powers, checks and balances, oversight, separation of church and state and co-equal branches of government. These things are not the enemies of the… Continue reading

LETTER: More money for schools an abysmal failure

Those of us who have lived in California know full well the tax burdens placed on homeowners. To reduce the pressure from increased taxation on… Continue reading

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What do you think of President Donald Trump’s planned import tariffs on steel and aluminum?… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2018

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Surprise donations received … and other items

Kitsap Bank made a surprise donation to five North Olympic Peninsula nonprofits, as part of the bank’s Making a Difference For Our… Continue reading

Governor vetoes controversial public records bill after negotiating with lawmakers, media

In a down-to-the-wire decision, Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a controversial bill that would have immediately exempted… Continue reading

Legislature phases out Atlantic salmon farming

The state Legislature has voted to phase out marine Atlantic salmon aquaculture, an industry that has operated… Continue reading

LETTER: Elected officials think they’re above the law

I emailed the governor, urging him to veto ESB-6617. I already had emailed Reps. Chapman and Tharinger days ago with questions about the bill. Representative… Continue reading

LETTER: Legislators willing to shield themselves but not children

Here’s a question for our legislators: Why was Senate Bill 6617 which passed thru the legislature in three days with no public hearing considered an… Continue reading

LETTER: Legislators worked together — against state’s citizens

The taxpayers of Washington received both good news and bad news from the state Legislature. The good news is the Democrats and Republicans finally found… Continue reading

LETTER: Public records bill smells like a skunk

The state legislature (very rapidly) passed SB 6617 which would exempt them from the Public Records Act. This also is retroactive. Why would they approve… Continue reading

LETTER: Voters should remember Legislature’s vote on Election Day

side by side — demonstrate the low regard in which we… Continue reading

LETTER: Who decides what records would be released?

In the Feb. 25 article titled “District 24 legislators vote for public records exemption bill,” Representative Mike Chapman (D-Sequim) says: “I will release any email… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

Port Angeles High School senior Zoe Tucker has been announced as a winner of the 2018 Olympic Educational Service District 114’s Regional… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Alpenfire cider to benefit Olympic Discovery Trail … and other items

Alpenfire Cider announced it has partnered with the Peninsula Trails Coalition to create a cider to benefit the Olympic Discovery Trail. A… Continue reading

Governor vetoes legislative records exemption bill

Media coalition agrees to hold off on suit

Governor’s carbon tax bill falls short in Legislature

An amended version of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposal to tax carbon emissions to fight climate change… Continue reading