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Cooper: ’Tis the  seasons!

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Cooper: ’Tis the seasons!

Northwest December darkness may yield the most recognized religious holidays celebrated than any other month; at least that’s…

Cornfield: Legislators having tough time with school funding solutions

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Cornfield: Legislators having tough time with school funding solutions

Eight lawmakers entrusted with drafting a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution…

Advocates of Sequim's Friendship Garden at Carrie Blake Park celebrate a donation from three supporters at the garden's viewing pavilion in 2013. From left

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Guest Opinion: Friendship garden needs some TLC

Approximately 20 years ago Sequim joined with Yamasaki, Japan, to form a Sister City alliance based on our…

Brunell: Lots already done to cleanse our air

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Brunell: Lots already done to cleanse our air

Just before Gov. Jay Inslee flew to Paris for the global climate summit, he met with Washington business…

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Cornfield: Gov. Inslee tries to ‘clear the air’

Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirits rejuvenated and energy recharged.

Cooper: Import, deport

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Cooper: Import, deport

The older I get and the squarer my body becomes, I begin to resemble my ancestor aunts who…

Water Matters: Shellfish party with some bite

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Water Matters: Shellfish party with some bite

I recently had the privilege of enjoying an oyster bar with four varieties right here in Sequim. It…

Brunell: When a higher wage isn’t

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Brunell: When a higher wage isn’t

The news is full of organized protests and street demonstrations demanding a $15 minimum wage. Several cities across…

Burbank: Options with I-1366

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Burbank: Options with I-1366

The polls may tell us we’re divided on who to vote for, but in our hearts I think…

Guest Opinion: Opportunities begin here in Washington state

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Guest Opinion: Opportunities begin here in Washington state

Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited our region, meeting with business, civic and political leaders from Everett to…

Bertha Cooper responds to readers' comments.

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Think about It: Readerspeak

Bertha Cooper responds to readers from her last column about SARC and schools.

Greg Madsen

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Guest Opinion: SARC: A preposterous solution

Greg Madsen discusses SARC and a "preposterous solution."

Surrounded by granite and expansive vistas at Medicine Park

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Reporter’s Notebook: A microcosm of environmental change, in focus

Reporter Alana Linderoth discusses her trip to Oklahoma to discuss the environment with other journalists.