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Opinion: Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending

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|Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opinion: Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending

Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013. ...

Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013. ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Opinion: High stakes, hidden election

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|Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opinion: High stakes, hidden election

Five Washington Supreme Court seats are on the 2026 ballot — shaping income tax law, pension raids, and s ...

Five Washington Supreme Court seats are on the 2026 ballot — shaping income tax law, pension raids, and sheriff authority. ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement

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|Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement

Rail's share of the I-5 bridge budget may be far larger than the 14% figure officials are citing. ...

Rail's share of the I-5 bridge budget may be far larger than the 14% figure officials are citing. ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Opinion: The men who wrote the Declaration of Independence

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The men who wrote the Declaration of Independence

Five men were tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence — and one nearly wasn't chosen at all. ...

Five men were tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence — and one nearly wasn't chosen at all. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public b ...

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public benefit. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots

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|Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots

Lars Larson argues Washington state's 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in resul ...

Lars Larson argues Washington state's 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in results. ...

Thursday, June 4, 2026
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Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises

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|Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises

Washington's CCA has added 47 cents per gallon to gas prices, far beyond the "pennies" promised in 2021. ...

Washington's CCA has added 47 cents per gallon to gas prices, far beyond the "pennies" promised in 2021. ...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence

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|Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence

John Dickinson warned that declaring independence prematurely would be to "brave the Storm in a Skiff mad ...

John Dickinson warned that declaring independence prematurely would be to "brave the Storm in a Skiff made of Paper." ...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

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|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express ...

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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