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Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details

Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of… Continue reading

Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details

Many Washingtonians are calling for the economy to be reopened. Do you agree with a phased approach after May 4?

Many Washingtonians are calling for the economy to be reopened. Do you agree with a phased approach after May 4?… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2020
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat

Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat

Boeing and a small number of other manufacturers around the U.S. geared… Continue reading

Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat
Canada’s worst mass shooting leaves at least 18 dead

Canada’s worst mass shooting leaves at least 18 dead

Officials say suspect among the dead

Canada’s worst mass shooting leaves at least 18 dead
Why the construction industry is essential to local toilet paper stocks

Why the construction industry is essential to local toilet paper stocks

Diverse, interconnected forest products industry need all components working

Why the construction industry is essential to local toilet paper stocks

LETTER: Proud of Wisconsin voters

The COVID-19 pandemic has given us a long roster of war heroes, the latest, the voters of Wisconsin. Democratic Governor Tony Evers ordered the April… Continue reading

LETTER: Thanking Port Angeles residents for their generosity

Dear Port Angeles, I left you many years ago after being raised on your shores. During visits I continued to see the peninsula a bit… Continue reading

Hundreds gathered in protest at the state Capitol on Sunday. Do you agree with citizens’ pushback on Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home order?

Hundreds gathered in protest at the state Capitol on Sunday. Do you agree with citizens' pushback on Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-home order?… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2020

LETTER: Bogus math

I’ve never seen a more idiotic commentary than that by Pat Buchanan which appeared recently in the PDN. In it, he argued that the potential… Continue reading

LETTER: National debt

Our current national debt is about $23.5 trillion. One trillion dollars, in 100-dollar bills stacked 7-feet high is bigger than a football field. Multiply that… Continue reading

LETTER: Postpone levy collection

Our world will never been the same. Horrifying to think that the world-shuddering 9/11 has been eclipsed. As this horror continues to unfold, we know… Continue reading

LETTER: Shelter lease

In these trying times dealing with COVID 19, we are all asked to do our part. It was interesting to see the Port of Port… Continue reading

PHOTO: Trump courts catastrophe

President Trump’s plan to dismantle prematurely the nation’s social-distancing pandemic policies to accelerate economic recovery is a grave threat to the nation. Epidemiological experts completely… Continue reading

Are you still having difficulties finding the supplies you need?

Are you still having difficulties finding the supplies you need?… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2020
Lacking US coordination, states team up on when to reopen

Lacking US coordination, states team up on when to reopen

‘We need a coordinated approach between the federal government and the states’

Lacking US coordination, states team up on when to reopen
Inslee blasts Trump for ‘fomenting domestic rebellion’

Inslee blasts Trump for ‘fomenting domestic rebellion’

‘He is putting millions of people in danger of contracting COVID-19’

Inslee blasts Trump for ‘fomenting domestic rebellion’

Lawsuit filed seeking greater protections for farmworkers

Advocates for farm workers in Washington state have filed a lawsuit against the state seeking safer working conditions as the harvest season begins… Continue reading

Claims for unemployment benefits remain at record levels

Claims for unemployment benefits remain at record levels

More than 585,000 people in Washington sought unemployment benefits last week, with 143,000 people filing claims… Continue reading

Claims for unemployment benefits remain at record levels
How would Washington virus restrictions be modified, ended?

How would Washington virus restrictions be modified, ended?

Health authorities battling the coronavirus outbreak are trying to figure out how and when social distancing restrictions that have shut down many things… Continue reading

How would Washington virus restrictions be modified, ended?