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Columbian Newspaper
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Lewis River Bridge construction causing heavy traffic on I-5 south near Woodland
Construction work is causing heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 5 in and around Woodland this morning. The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning travelers to expect up to 90 minutes of delays in the area throughout the afternoon and evening. |
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Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. |
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Harris snags support of Washington Democratic delegates
Washington state’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention united Thursday night behind Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid to be the party’s presidential nominee. |
Seattle Times Opinion
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For too many kids, books are uncool and unread
The most obvious reason for the decline is the onslaught of on-screen alternatives, ever at nearly every child’s fingertips. |
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To whoever torched my Little Free Library: Get off my lawn
This Green Lake resident is worried about the bigger picture as minor vandalism gave way to arson toward his Little Free Library, endangering his home. |
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Gun violence: Educate youth with the facts
Re: “Seattle, King County, community leaders launch plan to combat gun violence” [July 10, Local News]: We were delighted to hear King County Executive Dow Constantine call for “long-term change” to confront our community’s crisis of firearm violence. By age 18 the average American has witnessed an average of 200,000 violent acts on TV alone […] |
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Kamala Harris: Party skips getting support of its members
Re: “How Kamala Harris took command of the Democratic Party in 48 hours” [July 24, Nation & World]: The Democratic Party is supposed to be democratic. In consolidating support behind Vice President Kamala Harris so quickly, the party skipped getting the support of its own members. Primaries have a purpose — they ensure accountability to […] |
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Joe Biden: An example for future generations
Re: “Biden steps aside as candidate, endorses Harris for president” [July 22, A1]: I would like to thank President Joe Biden for making what must have been the most difficult decision of his political career. I am sad for the president. He is a good and decent man, and deserved the opportunity to finish the […] |
Washington State News
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Red Sox acquire LHP James Paxton from Dodgers
(Photo credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports)
The Boston Red Sox welcomed back a familiar face on Friday by acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Red Sox sent minor league infielder Moises Bolivar to the Dodgers to complete the deal. Boston also transferred right-hander Bryan Mata to the 60-day injured list to make room for Paxton.
Paxton, who spent the 2023 season with Boston, was designa
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The Stand (Washington Labor News)
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SAG-AFTRA on strike | Boeing’s deal | International strike summer
Friday, July 26, 2024 STRIKES ► From the Yakima Herald (July 19) – Windmill Farms workers conduct work stoppage at Sunnyside mushroom plant – Lorena Avalos, an agricultural worker who helped organize the stoppage, said Windmill Farms has been retaliating against workers ever since a June 13 court hearing. The supervisors enacted new rules wherein […] The post SAG-AFTRA on strike | Boeing’s deal | International strike summer appeared first on The STAND. |
