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- Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 3 – Ending the war on automobilesO’Toole argues Portland should add toll lanes, fix safety hazards, and redesign TriMet routes to end its anti-auto policies.
- Opinion: Democrats – A time for choosing Communism or the Constitution?Nancy Churchill argues moderate Democrats now face a choice between the Constitution and a DSA platform that includes abolishing the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court.
- Letter: Why judicial activism threatens Washington DemocracyJonathan Hines argues a Thurston County judge canceled a Let’s Go Washington hearing before sponsors could present their legal arguments.
- Opinion: Washington state’s rainy day fund won’t help fire victimsRep. John Ley says Washington’s reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving little for wildfire relief.







