Several days ago, I received an e-mail from a distressed constituent in Bonney Lake who is faced with losing his home to foreclosure. He’s an upstanding citizen, pays his taxes, volunteers in the community, and is a real estate agent who operates his own small business. He’s also been hit ...

Please   tell  every dog or cat owner you know. Even if   you don't have a pet,  please pass this to those   who do.
Over the weekend,   the doting  owner of two young lab mixes  purchased Cocoa Mulch   from Target to  use in their  garden. The dogs loved the way   it ...

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?

Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high ...

Imagine driving along and suddenly the pickup truck in front of you comes to a screeching halt. Before you can come to a complete stop, you gently bump into it. What should you do now?

Stop your vehicle and put on your hazard lights.
Check to ...

Life is ever-changing and probably your circumstances and planning needs are too. Here are some common situations in which you may want to reevaluate your will:

You get married. You may think your new spouse automatically inherits everything you own should something happen to you. That may ...

Every once in a blue moon an excellent candidate appears on the ballot—Clint Didier is just that candidate. Didier is running against Patty Murray for U.S. Senate as a Republican, but if you listen to his game plan and read about where he stands on issues you'll be pleasantly surprised ...

I am so angry about the blatant disregard for the STOP signs on the trail that I fired off an email to the City Council and Mayor detailing my experiences with the cyclists. If anyone else has problems with this issue I encourage you to help push this to the ...

Maybe you've seen the dramatic Public Service Announcement on YouTube that graphically illustrates the dangers of texting while driving.* Created by the local police in Gwent, Wales, the video plays like a movie involving a teen texting on her cell phone while driving with two other girls in the car. ...

Greetings from Citizens for Economic Stimulus,
As a result of Dori Monson's challenging our states full court press to increase taxes, I was motivated to create an initiative to replace our state seal from with the vignette of General George Washington as the central figure to a tapeworm dressed ...

America: the only country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations. Every place you look right now there is ...

At a time when citizens and communities are struggling, state lawmakers should be focused on saving jobs. Unfortunately, the governor and majority party in the Legislature are more interested in raising fees and taxes on people and employers.
In a fragile economy, government should be ensuring taxpayers and employers ...

For anyone who missed seeing this report, you should read it. For some reason, the prosecuting attorney's office has yet to investigate or charge anyone involved for these alleged state and federal crimes. You will be shocked and appalled at the supporting evidence and the lack of our government officials ...

Doomsayers for many years have been predicting the decline and fall of this country. And while many of these short-term predictions have proved inaccurate, there is some truth to the prevailing belief that this nation will fall like every great nation before it. Apart from revival and reformation, this nation ...

Orting's decision to "Go Green With Golf Carts" helps a few live the lie by giving a privaleged few a tax credit. A federal tax credit for electric vehicles is generating demand for road-ready electric golf carts thanks to the federal tax credit that expires on Dec. 31.