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By Derek Firenze Two of the top three funded candidates for Washington State Public Lands Commissioner are taking money from timber companies, the very people they’d be tasked with regulating. Dave Upthegrove isn’t one of them. He is, however, the most funded candidate currently running in that race.
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant [caption id align="alignnone" width="600"] Jefferson County Commissioner candidate Heather Dudley-Nollette discusses housing issues at the recent Connectivity Fair. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Longtime local entrepreneur Heather Dudley-Nollette will announce her candidacy
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant We begin the Long Run at The Beacon, taking readers on the roller coaster ride that is electoral politics. Here, we will provide insight into this year’s local races along with coverage of the state or national campaigns that impact Jefferson County.