Campus sexual violence has been the subject of an intense national conversation recently, but that dialogue often lacks critical input from schools that are already taking steps to improve their campus climates.
We all want a cleaner environment in which to live, work and pass on to our children and grandchildren. We're making great progress here in Washington.
We all want a cleaner environment in which to live, work and pass on to our children and grandchildren. We're making great progress here in Washington.
Breast cancer recently drug me back into its ugly world. I fought back and took control, when I had the honor of receiving the BRAVE Day proclamation from the Mayor, Tim Levitt and the Vancouver City Council on BRAVE Day, which is March 21 and is a day dedicated to recognizing a women's right to reconstruction and support after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. A little known law passed in 1998 and was given very little press.
Any of our Washougal-area residents who have waited recently for long trains to pass through town, or those unfortunate enough to be backed all the way onto state Route 14 trying to get to the 32nd Street railroad crossing, know how convenient it would be if we had a second overpass closer to the east side of town. A second crossing will also increase safety in our community by providing an additional route for emergency vehicles to get over the railroad.
We appreciate that the Camas City Council is considering a solution to the dangerous traffic situation that exists at the intersection of Northwest Sixth Avenue and Norwood Street.
People make all kinds of excuses for all kinds of things. Some are valid and some are, let's say, just made up. "My dog ate my homework," or "I forgot to set my clock ahead," are just a couple of excuses that make one think of the fine line between circumstance and withholding the total truth.
I am proudly both a Husky and a Coug. With the exception of one day a year, this distinction has been a great advantage for me both personally and professionally.
In 2015, Washington state can continue to play a leading role in efforts to improve the health of our federally-owned forests while restoring economic opportunity to our rural forested communities.
It's that time of year when we count our blessings. In America, they are abundant, especially this year.
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