As Washington State Republicans Meet

During their annual Cascade Conference, on a sunny day in Leavenworth, Mainstream Republicans of Washington broke so ex-Gov. Dan Evans could lead a walk in the nearby Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.

Evans was pushing 90, on rebuilt knees, but could still troop the back country. He was pivotal in persuading President Gerald Ford to sign legislation protecting the “land of 600 lakes” between Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes. Tales of an Evans hike into the Enchantment Lakes and a picture book Evans brought along proved persuasive at an Oval Office meeting.

Evans could also win statewide elections, which today’s MAGA Republicans have yet to do. The “Drill, baby, Drill” party of Trump denies global warming and would despoil the land — not a winning formula in the Evergreen State.

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“A Blueprint for Progress” was Evans’ program. Alas, regress and resentment are on the GOP’s front burner today. The shrill voices of the far right put forward a program of bashing Seattle, spurning vaccines, and demonizing teenagers struggling with sexual identities.

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