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Guest opinion: McCarthy-Biden agreement only the beginning

The deal reached between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to increase our nation’s debt limit was…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Sacrifices of Medal of Honor recipients should refocus America

In March, when President Biden fastened the Congressional Medal of Honor around retired U.S. Army Col. Paris Davis’…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Busting maze of phone prompts is good customer service

There is no substitute for person-to-person connections — people talking with, listening to, and understanding one another. It…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Employers struggle to find work balance

Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver, Wa. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: School safety needs wider attention

My Mom would be horrified by the rash of violence in our schools today. The most recent tragedy…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Skilled worker shortage could derail ‘Electrify Everything’

In the race to “Electrify Everything” there are glitches which may derail the plan over the next 20…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Colville’s healthy forests project is model for federal legislation

Who says Congress is so gridlocked that nothing is accomplished?

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Time to stop crooks from scamming jobless benefits

Three years after crooks stole billions in unemployment insurance (UI) funds, federal and state officials are scrambling to…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest Opinion: America needs U.S. Navy’s nuclear expertise to meet electricity demands

It’s past time for an energy reality check.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: It is time to change the other Washington

It is time to change the way things are done in our nation’s capital … the “Other Washington!”

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest Opinion: America needs ‘All of the Above’ energy approach

Looking ahead in 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “All…

Don Brunell

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Guest opinion: Recycling of lithium batteries must accelerate

Demand for Electric Vehicles (EV) is soaring — accelerated by climate change concerns. EVs reduce tailpipe emissions from…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Veterans’ wreaths spread across America

The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…