Port of Vancouver Commission candidate, Don Orange, may not be who he makes himself out to be. This is the first of a several part series that will explore his background and many of the underpinnings regularly cited in his run for office. Read what Shift WA uncovered about Orange’s residency, or his lack thereof in the port district, here.

Olympia Democrats seem to never run out of ways to waste time, energy, and taxpayer funds. Their latest public relations stunt just about jumps out at you from George Orwell’s 1984. Rather than address real problems facing our state (HIrst), Democrats decided to send a letter to Washington State University calling on them to no longer recognize the College Republicans Club. Earlier this year the club removed its former president after he had participated in an abhorrent white-supremacist rally.

The Department of Natural Resources is easing recreational burning restrictions related to campfires. All other forms of outdoor burning are still banned.

The Bellingham City Council is considering a ban on feeding deer, after the number of deer invading local neighborhoods is growing out of control. City Council President Michael Lilliquist said, “people are intentionally feeding the deer.”

Let the speculation about Rep. Dave Reichert’s political future begin! The Washington State Wire has a few reasons why he will, and why he won’t, run for Governor in 2020. You can read them here.

Workers at S.S. Steiner went on strike yesterday afternoon due to language in their contracts. The striking workers argue that the contract proposals will weaken workers rights.

Yakima high school senior, Freida Raj, was awarded the Congressional Award Bronze Medal for her volunteer work in the community and involvement in multiple high school sports. Raj is the second student from West Valley High School receive the award this year.

Spokane Valley City Hall has a new home…and the $14.2 million building sounds fancy. The new city hall opened for business earlier this week after 15 months of construction.

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