PRINT Aberdeen Daily World Local legislators head to Olympia (Hargrove, Hatfield, Takko, Blake, Van De Wege, Tharinger) Associated Press Wash. state faces prospect of too many pot growers Gov’t…
Treating mental illnesses the right way

People suffering from the most serious mental illnesses should get treatment. Yet as Jonathan Martin points out in The Seattle Times last fall, “For every one person in a public…
Statement from Rep. Marko Liias on Senator Shin’s retirement

Representative Marko Liias (D-Mukilteo) has issued the following statement regarding the retirement of Senator Paull Shin: “The people of the 21st District and the state of Washington lost a compassionate…
New online map provides transparency in capital, transportation spending

“Show me the money!” Residents across Washington can now see exactly where their tax dollars are being spent on capital and transportation projects. A new online map launched today by…
Are increased emergency room visits in Oregon exposing a problem with the ACA?

Or are they a sign of normal growing pains? We know that one goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to reduce the number of emergency room visits where…