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For over six decades Camp Solomon Schechter alongside the Placid shores of Lake Joshua Stamper has been the gateway to Judaism and love of Israel for generations of young Jewish campers in the Pacific Northwest. For some Schechterites though, their blissful camp experience was jarred late last week by the raising of the Palestinian flag over the storied campgrounds. An email sent by the camp administration acknowledged the incident this past Friday, describing it as one designed to “help develop empathy” and a “teachable moment”. Whatever the intent, the raising of the Palestinian flag over the camp was unexpected and...

9th Congressional District Republican challenger Dick Muri responded to the change in rating by the national political analysts at RealClearPolitics.com, “The national analysts are seeing now what I and everyone working on the ground has seen all along, this district is a center-right district that does not appreciate the big government agenda that Adam Smith been voting for since the Democrats took the majority in 2006.” Senator Slade Gorton commented on the change of ranking. Gorton said, “This re-affirms my analysis that the 9th Congressional District can realistically be won by a Republican. Dick Muri is well positioned to defeat...