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(The Center Square) – Whitman County adopted stricter rules over commercial wind farms on Monday, potentially upending a project years in the making, pushing the developer to the state siting process. The Board of County Commissioners approved the proposed rules amid community concerns over the Harvest Hills Wind Project. Steelhead Americas approached the county about the project in 2022, but the board enacted a wind farm moratorium last year so they could review the local
A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the Stevenson City Council after she exposed her breasts on March 31 outside the Skamania County Courthouse. On her chest was the message “MY BODY IS NOT A SIN.” Police officers approached her about indecent exposure, but she cited
The power of narratives is compelling. Humans trust story tellers and respond to stories more than facts. But, narratives can manipulate the public into supporting misguided policies with dire consequences. In Washington state, such narratives often go unchallenged. Let’s unpack the proposed income tax. The term “millionaire’s tax” itself. This new tax is an income tax. No income tax in history has ever stopped at just high earners. The legislature is trying to convince you
The state Department of Natural Resources may not own a crystal ball, but last year it certainly seemed as if it could predict the future. In the spring it spent $124,000 to create a firebreak in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. Just a few months later, on Labor Day, a lightning strike near Blewett Pass touched off what became known as the Labor Mountain Fire. It took 1,400 firefighters to bring it under control, and
