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Results 1 - 20 of 164 in Ridgefield, WA

  1. Washington gov to propose tax hike for budget fixRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | KNDU

    ... to prioritize government spending and spare taxpayers trying to recover from a recession. Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, said the state should radically rethink how services are delivered. Among his sugggestions: Privatizing the state's monopoly on ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Yakima, WA

  2. Gregoire, Dems say tax package will help fix $2.6 billion budget shortfallRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Seattle Times

    ... state," Kessler said. Republicans oppose more taxes. "I think it's the wrong direction," said Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, the ranking Republican on the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Legislature can balance the budget without raising taxes ...

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    Related Topix: US News

  3. Gregoire to explore tax hikes in budget December 4, 2009 2Read the original story

    22 hrs ago | The Spokesman-Review

    ... to prioritize government spending and spare taxpayers trying to recover from a recession. Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, said the state should radically rethink how services are delivered. Among his suggestions: privatizing the state's monopoly on ...

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    Related Topix: US News

  4. Gregoirea s 2010 budget will have tax hikes of some kindRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Herald

    ... to prioritize government spending and spare taxpayers trying to recover from a recession. Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, said the state should radically rethink how services are delivered. Among his suggestions: Privatizing the state's monopoly on ...

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    Related Topix: US News

  5. Our Readers' Views, Dec. 2

    Thursday | The Columbian

    ... more of your tax dollars soon to support their wild spending habits. Don't forget to vote in 2010. Tom Effinger RIDGEFIELD Counting system disputed It was exciting to read the Nov. 23 story, "Fort Vancouver feat, 1 million visit historic site." But ...

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    Related Topix: Clark County, WA, Battle Ground, WA, Vancouver, WA, Opinion

  6. A father's loss: My memories of JasonRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Nov 15 | Examiner.com

    ... in Oregon, Wyoming and Utah. Having retired from the Air Force and the Mental Health field, we moved back to Ridgefield, Washington where he began the 5th grade at Southridge Elementary. It was then that I became a "stay at home Dad" and was able to ...

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  7. Olympiaa s biggest problem

    Wednesday Nov 25 | CrossCut

    ... Republicans have been fractured and disjointed in their response to the problem. Though Sen. Joe Zarelli , R-Ridgefield, has been calling for a special session for months, Republicans have not united behind him, nor is their leadership proposing an ...

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  8. Washington's budget mess: Close prisons or raise taxes?

    Monday Nov 23 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    ... economic periods. "There is nothing creative and innovative about raising taxes," state Sen. Joseph Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, said after last week's revenue forecast was released. "However, I figure that's where the majority is headed now that it'll be ...

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  9. Our readers views, Nov. 22

    Monday Nov 23 | The Columbian

    ... sick and tired of all the lefties in one little area of our great state speaking for the whole state. Eric Bjur Ridgefield BPA route not compatible with area Even if Bonneville Power Administration believes we need a massive 500-kilovolt ...

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    Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Brush Prairie, WA, Opinion

  10. Religion calendar, Nov. 21Read the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | The Columbian

    ... United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99. Musicians from Salmon Creek, Battle Ground, Vancouver Heights, Ridgefield and Longview Methodist churches will be participating along with those from Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver and the ...

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    Related Topix: Clark County, WA, Salmon Creek, WA, Battle Ground, WA, Vancouver, WA, Events

  11. Don't wait 'til Thanksgiving dinner to have a conversation about the 'gap' yearRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... SAT. Parents should pay attention to what their high school students are saying. Amy Yeates, 22, graduated from Ridgefield High School in 2004 and most of her classmates in the high ranking district were in college that fall. But not her. ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Standardized Testing, Education, Education Etc.

  12. State's revenue forecast worsensRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | The Columbian

    ... taxes, expires. "There is nothing creative and innovative about raising taxes," said state Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, a member of the Revenue Forecast Council. "However, I figure that's where the majority is headed now that it'll be able to do ...

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  13. Concrete floors: A canvas at your feet

    Thursday Nov 19 | The Columbian

    ... more popular," said Elite Concrete's owner Doug McCarthy. Micah Haapala, owner of Pierce Custom Concepts in Ridgefield, said a major selling point is concrete's adaptability. "It's a high-end, ultra-customizable option You can use it for anything," ...

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    Related Topix: Fox Island, WA, Battle Ground, WA, Clark County, WA

  14. Destination: Tulsa, OklahomaRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | Associated Content

    Every town has their unique attractions. From Ridgefield, Washington's boast of being the birth place of the do-it-yourself moving company U Haul to the Arch of St.

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    Related Topix: Tulsa, OK

  15. Our readers' views, Nov. 16

    Monday Nov 16 | The Columbian

    Ducks are smarter than you think Byron Lathim's Nov. 6 letter, "Refuge riveted by hunters' bullets," expressed concern over the hunting of "tame" ducks at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

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    Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Wedding, Clark County, WA, Opinion

  16. State’s marriage equality law makes the town a destinationRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 15 | Free Republic

    ... it's only in six states so far. I'm very very proud of Connecticut.' The state's open-minded law has also made Ridgefield - with its pretty Main Street, nice restaurants, and a gay-owned bed and breakfast - a bit of a wedding destination. In the ...

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    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

  17. FYI Nov. 15

    Sunday Nov 15 | The Columbian

    ... VANRIDGE GARDEN CLUB meeting 10 a.m. at the Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. Carol DeWald will lead a workshop on making holiday arrangements using fresh greens; potluck to follow. Members are asked to bring food ...

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    Related Topix: Orchards, WA, Clark County, WA, British Columbia, North Vancouver (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, Salmon Creek, WA, Brush Prairie, WA

  18. After 35 years, Vancouver's Kmart store will closeRead the original story w/Photo

    Feb 14, 2009 | The Columbian

    ... Vancouver-based commercial real estate broker who represents owners of Kmart's 10-acre site, the Parker family in Ridgefield. Brown said another company owns the actual building. "Kmart renews its lease every five years," Brown said. Vancouver ...

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    Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Clark County, WA, Salmon Creek, WA, Marketing

  19. Our readers' views Nov. 14Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 14 | The Columbian

    ... Nov. 6 letter, "Refuge riveted by hunters' bullets," claiming "adults killing the tame refuge ducks" at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, is full of glaring, unfounded accusations toward hunters. As a past employee having spent a decade helping ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife, Opinion

  20. Washington budget short about $2B through mid-2011

    Saturday Nov 14 | The Columbian

    ... programs that will eventually have to be cut. "Timing is everything," said Senate GOP budget chief Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield. Linville agreed with Zarelli's push for quick action, and said her colleagues in the House have spent the summer compiling ...

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    Related Topix: Bellingham, WA

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