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 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion 

Tree farms part of climate solution

As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to family tree farmers for assistance. They have been helping for a century, but their efforts have gone unrecognized. The... — Updated 3/14/2024

 
 By Norm Brock    Opinion 

What to watch for in energy leases

By Norman D. Brock Attorney at Law, Brock Law Firm Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the March edition of Wheat Life Magazine. Many of our widespread agricultura... — Updated 3/14/2024

 
 By Shelly Short    Opinion

'Climate agenda' to cost you $20,000

Eleven years ago, when we started debating the climate agenda in Olympia, I sat on a study committee we called the Climate Legislative Executive Workgroup and asked an unpopular... — Updated 3/7/2024

 
 By Judy Warnick    Opinion

Small, but impactful Legislature wins

Let me begin with some political realities about your state Legislature. Republicans, and I am one, are in the minority. The Senate Republican Caucus, of which I am the chairwoman,... — Updated 2/29/2024

 
 By Don Llewellyn    Opinion

Beef cow type, then and now, Part 2

Welcome to 2024! Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday that I was thinking that graduating from high school in 1977 would be an eternity in the future. Now I appreciate... — Updated 2/22/2024

 
 By Jeff Holy    Opinion

State needs more law officers

There was a time many years ago when our state was generally safe and did not have a serious crime problem. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, that was then and this is now.... — Updated 2/15/2024

 
 By Joe Schmick    Opinion

Take 'Gotcha!' out of records requests

When state voters adopted the state’s Public Records Act in 1972, they wanted to make sure state, county and city governments operate openly and are transparent to the people.... — Updated 2/8/2024

 
 By Matt Boehnke    Opinion

Charting a Sustainable Energy Future

As Washington stands at a pivotal moment in shaping its energy future, it becomes increasingly clear that adopting sensible, forward-thinking solutions is crucial for a reliable,... — Updated 2/8/2024

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

EV battery recycling a huge effort

Each year Americans throw away more than three billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material. The situation is likely to get worse as the world shifts to lithium... — Updated 2/1/2024

 
 By Rep. Mary Dye    Opinion

State's energy policies costly

“The possibility of a global environmental apocalypse has been dominating headlines and exercises a powerful hold on the imaginations of millions of people,” according to... — Updated 1/25/2024

 

Democrats push tax hike bill

It seems like every year the Democrats, who have voting majorities in the Senate and House, in Olympia introduce legislation to raise or create taxes, no matter how much revenue... — Updated 1/25/2024

 
 By Pam Lewison    Opinion

New recourse against wolves

There are at least 216 gray wolves in 37 packs in our state. Thirty-one of those gray wolf packs are in North-Central and Northeastern Washington. Senate Bill 5939 – relating to... — Updated 1/17/2024

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Biden needs to expose Dam plan to reality

The $33 billion secret Snake River Dam plan that President Biden and friends cooked up in the White House basement needs to be exposed to the light of day and thoroughly aired by... — Updated 1/11/2024

 

Legislative priorities this year

Monday featured opening-day ceremonies in the Senate and House chambers, followed by a joint legislative session in the House chamber on Tuesday for Gov. (Jay) Inslee’s final... — Updated 1/11/2024

 

Supporters have wrong idea

Those hoping for tax relief in Washington state in 2024 might want to watch paint dry instead. Current state leadership is choosing to tax us more even in times of budget surplus.... — Updated 1/4/2024

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Military money is a Golden Egg

Aesop’s fable warns against killing the goose laying golden eggs. The tale’s origins date to 600 B.C. and tells of the greedy farmer who foolishly killed the prized goose to... — Updated 1/4/2024

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Dairy farmers push cow power

In the 1990s, “things go better with Coca Cola” was the catchy slogan dairy farmers dreaded. At the time, milk producers were in a head-to-head battle with soft drink giants... — Updated 12/28/2023

 
 By Todd Myers    Opinion

Natural gas code violates state law

Washington’s State Building Code Council has once again adopted rules designed to eliminate natural gas energy for new residential and commercial construction. The original propos... — Updated 12/28/2023

 
 By Don Llewellyn    Opinion

Beef Cow Type: Then and Now

This month’s article isn’t so much a Mythbuster, but a retrospective on where we’ve been with cow type and the implications of the changes over time. As I write these lines... — Updated 12/21/2023

 
 By Liv Finne    Opinion

Expand school choice options

School choice programs give families between $4,000 and $8,000 per student to cover the cost of private education. These programs provide families public assistance to select a... — Updated 12/14/2023

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Finding the power for Christmas lights

It is that time of year when people put up their outside holiday lights and displays. Judging from our neighborhood they are decorating more than usual. In our country 90 percent... — Updated 12/14/2023

 
 By Pam Roach    Opinion

What do we have to lose?

We had a great crop of apples this year and more pumpkins than we could give away. Blackberries from the Westside and home canned cherries from early summer and have we got our pies... — Updated 11/30/2023

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Making their way to America

As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, we must be grateful for what we have and focus on our needs rather than fixate on what we want and crave. Being thankful starts with an... — Updated 11/22/2023

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion

Never forget our veterans

While the last veterans who survived the “surprise” Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling rapidly, we cannot let their sacrifices and the memories of that horrific day... — Updated 11/16/2023

 
 By Don Llewellyn    Opinion

Winterizing the Cow Herd - Part 2

Editor’s Note: See last week’s newspaper for Part 1 of this series. Feed and Water In winterizing the cow herd, calculation of forage needed to make it through the winter is... — Updated 11/16/2023

 

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