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Lawmakers say DISCLOSE Act would bring campaign donations out of the shadows

A proposed Senate bill and its companion in the House could provide Washington citizens greater transparency… Continue reading

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Do you typically do anything to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day?… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2018

LETTER: Only land-based aquaculture environmentally friendly

The problem with net-pen aquaculture is the methodology, i.e. the “net-pen” structure of the system, not the native vs. non-native aspect. Open net-pen structures with… Continue reading

Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills at state Capitol

Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills at state Capitol

About 100 gun rights supporters rallied on the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia on… Continue reading

Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills at state Capitol

U.S. justices to hear Washington appeal of salmon habitat culvert order

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a court order that could force Washington state to pay billions… Continue reading

State bill takes aim at salmon farms

A state Senate committee is considering a bill that could bring an end to some of… Continue reading

Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

A Forks man was killed in a head-on crash that shut down part of state Highway 410 a mile… Continue reading

Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

Attorney General’s office: State lawmaker records subject to disclosure

The Washington Attorney General’s office said Wednesday that state lawmakers are subject to the same rules of disclosure that cover… Continue reading

LETTER: Like adults, children need to be prepared for disaster

Disaster prep talks are beneficial for all concerned. Let us not forget our children. Adults are preparing in ways to provide their homes with food,… Continue reading

LETTER: Numbers don’t add up for school levy

If you remember two years ago, one would have thought the Port Angeles High School was going to fall down. Way back when they were… Continue reading

Scientists seek US backcountry skiers to measure snowpack

Scientists seek US backcountry skiers to measure snowpack

America’s space agency wants you to head for the mountains with a smartphone and a measuring… Continue reading

Scientists seek US backcountry skiers to measure snowpack
Inslee makes pitch for carbon tax in annual address

Inslee makes pitch for carbon tax in annual address

Gov. Jay Inslee made a forceful push Tuesday for a carbon tax in his annual state… Continue reading

Inslee makes pitch for carbon tax in annual address

LETTER: Join legislators in opposition to opening up Arctic National Refuge

The Arctic National Refuge in Alaska has sustained the native Gwich’in people for centuries. Its coastal plain has provided the birthing grounds for the caribou… Continue reading

LETTER: Male privilege bigger issue than white privilege

Most of us would recognize the concept of white privilege. We walk into pricey stores and wander around without suspicious looks from management, we stroll… Continue reading

LETTER: Photo missing from Clallam County Courthouse

A picture has been lost. For many years, there was a picture of the people involved in the first trial of the formerly new courthouse… Continue reading

State Sen. Doug Ericksen not taking job in the Trump administration

By Josh Kelety WNPA Olympia News Bureau Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, will not take a job at President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency, despite reports… Continue reading

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Have you gotten a cold or the flu this winter?… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2018
State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

Washington lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a 60-day legislative session, tasked with passing… Continue reading

State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

LETTER: A whole different kettle of fish

Thanks for running Kurt Grinnell’s engaging and informative piece on net pen aquaculture, and I applaud the partnership the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is undertaking with… Continue reading

State lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment

A bill to be introduced this session would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state and… Continue reading