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Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto took to his Facebook page around 7:50 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to announce in a video that he’ll be seeking a second and final term as Yelm’s mayor in the general … Yelm Community Schools is seeking volunteers for what it calls a strategic planning committee as it prepares for another run at pass
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How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1608+ words) Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, did…...
As tourism declines after tariffs, Walla Walla???s wine pays the price
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (524+ words) Increasing tensions between the U.S. and Canada, fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, have contributed to a decline in Canadian tourist visits. The impact is visible on the wine industry. “We’ve seen a change in travel behavior from consumers in the…...
Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (902+ words) Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away…...
Opinion: I worked with John Braun??? the attack ads don???t tell the truth
1+ week, 2+ day ago (381+ words) I served in the Washington state Senate with John Braun for years. I was a Democrat, John was a Republican, and we didn’t agree on everything. But I worked closely enough with him to know his record — and the attack…...
Opinion: The real victims of Washington's income tax
1+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) Like me, about half of all workers in Washington are employed by small and medium businesses, either their own or someone else’s. That simple truth is exactly why the new 9.9% tax on income over a million dollars should worry voters…...
Governor won???t try to oust Washington wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (866+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson won’t punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public records and open meeting laws but has warned each that they will face removal if they don’t comply with state transparency statutes and…...
Critics blame Washington???s 'imminent harm' rule for another baby death
1+ week, 6+ day ago (728+ words) A 39-year-old woman charged in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son made a second court appearance Monday in King County Superior Court, as critics blame the system for allowing the death to occur. According to court documents, Divina…...
Wayne Fournier: The power of saying???no??? in leadership positions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1124+ words) Yes and no might be the two most important words in the English language. They're certainly two of the most powerful. Yes creates movement. It starts projects, approves agreements, makes commitments and sends us down paths that can sometimes be…...
To protect forests, I learned to burn them
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (1733+ words) AUBURN, Wash. — In the back row of a small community college classroom, I sip my coffee and consider a cumulus cloud, a puffy white pillar over an expanse of blue. I’m not staring out the window, but at a presentation…...
Oregon is spending more than ever on low-income housing. A state law keeps the details secret
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1080+ words) Oregon’s spending on low-income housing has exploded in the past five years. The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each apartment has nearly doubled, to $540,000. Dozens of projects are lined up for an additional…...