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Dangerous Rhetoric

Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

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|Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets while excluding independent journalists. ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

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|Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB ...

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB 2486 aims to limit those impacts for smaller, more affordable homes. ...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

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|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than n ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
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Opinion: Olympia’s mandate and your power bill

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|Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Opinion: Olympia’s mandate and your power bill

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s clean energy law created an unfunded mandate on rural ...

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s clean energy law created an unfunded mandate on rural utilities and says HB 1903 would shift low‑income energy aid to a statewide program. ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

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|Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing o ...

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, building small advocacy teams, and engaging positively with legislators. ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Opinion: Plant the flag – Faith, family, and freedom begin at home

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|Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Opinion: Plant the flag – Faith, family, and freedom begin at home

Nancy Churchill calls on readers to move from frustration to direct local political involvement, emphasiz ...

Nancy Churchill calls on readers to move from frustration to direct local political involvement, emphasizing generational change and the need to act before it is too late. ...

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Opinion: When dependency becomes a way of life

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Opinion: When dependency becomes a way of life

The column examines how long-term public assistance can shape identity, weaken resilience, and influence ...

The column examines how long-term public assistance can shape identity, weaken resilience, and influence communities through incentives. ...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Opinion: Who really benefits from the shutdown?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Opinion: Who really benefits from the shutdown?

Nancy Churchill explores how financial incentives in the federal health system drive shutdown politics an ...

Nancy Churchill explores how financial incentives in the federal health system drive shutdown politics and benefit corporations over citizens. ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Opinion: Power is the incentive

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Opinion: Power is the incentive

Nancy Churchill explores how fear and legitimacy influence political incentives, arguing that true democr ...

Nancy Churchill explores how fear and legitimacy influence political incentives, arguing that true democracy requires accepting election outcomes and resisting the pursuit of permanent power. ...

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Opinion: Incentives – Understanding the systems that shape our lives

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|Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Opinion: Incentives – Understanding the systems that shape our lives

Nancy Churchill opens her four-part “Incentives” series by examining how fear shapes behavior, politics, ...

Nancy Churchill opens her four-part “Incentives” series by examining how fear shapes behavior, politics, and culture — and encourages readers to reclaim peace and perspective. ...

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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