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• Woodland Park Zoo: Opportunity for change
• King County land use: ‘Protect farmland’
• Awash in cash, state leaders owe Washingtonians tax relief
• The Times recommends: Chris Vance for Senate, District 31
• Investigative journalism matters more than most Americans realize
• Supreme Court erodes wall between church and state

Woodland Park Zoo: Opportunity for change Posted: 29 Jun 2022 04:52 PM PDT Re: "Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo jettisons COO, conservation exec and animal care director" [June 28, Local News]: We can hope that this shake-up is the zoo transitioning into a compassionate institution. While the zoo can't release its wild animals into the wild (some could go to a sanctuary), it can let them age out and […]

King County land use: ‘Protect farmland’ Posted: 29 Jun 2022 04:50 PM PDT Re: "King County Council delays vote on alcohol businesses operating outside city limits" [June 28, Local News]: I am a small-scale vegetable farmer in Woodinville. I appreciate the coverage of the proposed Metropolitan King County Council ordinance related to wineries, distilleries and breweries. I want to highlight the importance of the Growth Management Act in […]

Awash in cash, state leaders owe Washingtonians tax relief Posted: 29 Jun 2022 04:15 PM PDT Failing to pass tax relief makes it clear that politicians view taxpayers merely as an ATM for higher spending.

The Times recommends: Chris Vance for Senate, District 31 Posted: 29 Jun 2022 04:12 PM PDT With more than 20 years of experience in public policy, the independent candidate is the best choice for voters.

Investigative journalism matters more than most Americans realize Posted: 29 Jun 2022 02:12 PM PDT The recent Investigative Reporters and Editors conference highlighted the importance of and commitment to serious journalism.

Supreme Court erodes wall between church and state Posted: 29 Jun 2022 01:00 AM PDT The court used the case of a Bremerton coach disciplined for praying at the 50-yard line immediately after games to overturn two long-established doctrines.

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