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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    I support Patty Murray, despite her fear tactics...
    By Richard Elfers • October 5, 2022 1:30 am

    Don’t forget that Republicans scare and lie to their supporters, too.

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    By Richard Elfers • September 23, 2022 1:30 am

    Fortunato and Larkin fit the bill to a T.

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    Background and education don’t matter — how we see the world is skewed.

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    Takeaways from a road trip from Puget Sound...
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    It’s important to remind yourself that geography can shape politics.

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    Homelessness and crime are problems that can be solved — if leaders can stop being stubborn.

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    Find the “Goldilocks zone” when it comes to...
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    Fortunato may be extreme, but he’s helping us...
    By Richard Elfers • August 18, 2022 11:00 am

    It’s a solid campaign strategy for the coming election, though I will not vote for him.

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    Why Enumclaw natural gas will be getting so...
    By Richard Elfers • August 16, 2022 2:26 pm

    The Climate Commitment Act requires utilities and businesses to “buy” C02 emission allowances, driving up the price of energy.

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    Out with primaries, in with ranked-choice voting |...
    By Richard Elfers • August 4, 2022 12:20 pm

    Primaries promote extreme candidates; we need moderates.

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    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    A major Enumclaw airport is being proposed. We...
    By Richard Elfers • July 20, 2022 1:30 am

    Editor’s note, updated August 5: An earlier version of this article said that the new airport would be an international…

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    Here is a local police chief’s thoughts on the issue.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    The urban / rural divide | In Focus
    By Richard Elfers • June 16, 2022 11:22 am

    Here are some of the biggest differences between large cities and towns like Enumclaw.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    3 ways to help prevent mass shootings that...
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    These are simple measures most people can get behind.

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