Opinion
Editorial: Expand access to mental health telemedicine
Rural areas are lacking in mental health professionals; telemedicine can deliver care patients need.
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Editorial: Making census 2020 count in our communities
An accurate count in the census will factor into representation and funding of vital programs.
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Editorial: Give nurses a break and hospitals adequate funding
Lost in a furor over card-playing nurses are the needs of health care workers and rural hospitals.
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Editorial: Capital budget funds vital projects in communities
As lawmakers make their final choices on what to include, we’ll make a final pitch for two programs.
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Editorial: Protection of this land is up to ‘you and me’
Woody Guthrie’s song implied the duty we have to act as good stewards of our parks and public…
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Editorial: Investment in supportive housing begins to pay off
The opening of Cocoon House’s Hub marks the first of three projects with the promise to change lives.
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Editorial: Try again on safeguarding privacy of personal data
State lawmakers’ last-ditch attempt to pass a bill left consumer advocates out of the conversation.
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Editorial: Lifting gillnet ban on Columbia poorly timed move
The return of gillnets would work against state efforts to increase salmon numbers and help orcas.
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Editorial: State must cure poor funding of public health
The structure to allocate funds to health districts is in place; now, adequate funding is needed.
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Editorial: Start work on regional response to climate change
Everett will soon start work on a local response to curbing global warming and its impacts.
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Editorial: Vote yes for Marysville regional fire agency, levy
Voter approval would recognize an effective partnership and provide funds needed for public safety.
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Editorial: Restore prisoners’ access to books, Pell grants
Programs that promote literacy and pay for college courses in prison prepare them for life after.
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Editorial: Lawmakers must loosen school levy restrictions
The “levy swap” lawmakers adopted in 2017 has left some districts facing deep budget shortfalls.
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Editorial: Keep loophole closed in domestic violence act
The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act, with added protections the Senate should keep.
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Editorial: State lawmakers seek greater oil-train safety
Compromise legislation will help set standards for rail cars carrying volatile Bakken crude oil.
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Editorial: Lawmakers, be pals and approve J.P. Patches plate
A plate to honor the children’s entertainer and other plates deserve adoption by state lawmakers.
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Editorial: State tax proposals will boost revenue, fairness
A capital gains tax and other proposals could make the state’s regressive tax system more equitable.
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Editorial: Move will allow public a greater voice in Olympia
Senate and House have agreed to use video-conferencing for public testimony from across the state.
Opinion
Editorial: Pay up — and run on climate change — Gov. Inslee
If his campaign is to keep a focus on climate issues, Inslee should pay the state for his…
Opinion
Editorial: New building needed to keep state’s history safe
Housed in a 1960s-era underground building, state records are under threat from leaks and fire.