Opinion
Trump foils plan to take down the Lower Snake River dams
Three years ago, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray hatched a stealth “billion-dollar plot” to breach the…
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Legislative lunacy: A common sense look at the recent lawmaking session
Well, it’s finally over. I’m speaking of Washington’s recent legislative session. If you’re from the “common sense” political…
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Think about It: My country, ′tis of who?
How many of you feel like I do? Bewildered that we have gotten to the place where debates…
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Defining success: Former college students offer lessons for today’s grads
As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question:…
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Death Matters: The Do Not Resuscitate order — what it means, what it does, and what it does not do
A “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) order is a specific type of health care directive.
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Tourists are cancelling trips to the US — here’s how this could affect its economy
The United States is one of the top three most visited countries in the world. The big draw…
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Employers launch new 15-year vision and plan for Washington
Two summers ago, starting in the community of Stevenson along the Columbia River, I joined employers in a…
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How to practice the beneficial habit of gratitude when times are stressful
A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought to be…
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Wellness with Age: Three suggestions for making exercise more enjoyable
We all know regular exercise is critical for one’s overall health and well-being, and daily we are reminded…
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Key Harvard woes systemic in higher ed
Although President Donald Trump and Harvard’s recent spats make headlines, key issues in question affect all higher education.
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Help for caregivers dealing with dementia
Approximately 6 million Americans are grappling with some form of dementia, representing nearly 10% of the population aged…
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Think About It: Grief containers
“I doubt we will ever see another generation like Dad’s,” wrote my stepson in response to my email…
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Fear and defiance are this Washington’s response to Trump’s education funding threats
No one is certain yet how federal decisions under the Trump administration will affect both budgets and policies…