Author: Lauren Dake
Oil train derails in Virginia; Oil tankers in Oregon get safer
On the same day a tanker car carrying crude oil burst into flames after it derailed in downtown Lynchburg, Va., Oregon’s governor praised the owner of a crude oil transporting facility […]
Sen. Rivers’ new hire is a combat veteran
Last session, Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, proposed a measure she hoped would translate into more jobs for veterans. The bill, giving veterans hiring preference when it came to school security […]
Herrera Beutler’s community coffee
The first question U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, fielded at her "community coffee" gathering at the Camas Library on Tuesday afternoon was, "How is your daughter?" "I get that question […]
Washington state near top of the class with “B” for gov’t spending transparency
Washington received an above average grade on government spending transparency according to “Following the Money 2014: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data,” an […]
Taking the issue of public-school class sizes to voters
This November, Washington voters could have a chance to weigh in on the controversial topic of public-school class sizes. Officials from “Class Size Counts” announced Monday they are gathering signatures for a […]
Mo’ Money
The recent move to increase Washington state lawmakers’ daily stipend has prompted some legislators to take a stand on whether they will accept the boost to their bottom line. Not surprisingly, […]
Pike’s measure aims to help petitioners
If you sign a local petition more than once, your John Hancock will still count thanks to a measure recently signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 2296, sponsored by state […]
Federal officials weigh in on proposed oil terminal
It may be up to the governor to decide the fate of the proposed Vancouver oil transfer terminal, which would be the Northwest’s largest, but that hasn't stopped federal officials […]