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Guest opinion: Those pesky initiatives are back
After a brief hiatus, those pesky citizen initiatives are back much to the chagrin of three-term Gov. Jay…
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Being Frank: Statue of Billy Frank Jr. reminds us to tell our story
Family, friends and tribal and state leaders recently witnessed the unveiling of a model of the Billy Frank…
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Think About It: Things my mother never did, wash catfood cans
One of the things my mother did that I never did was put washed laundry through a wringer.…
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Guest column: Biden needs to expose his secret Snake River Dam plan to reality
The $33 billion secret Snake River Dam plan that President Biden and friends cooked up in the White…
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Guest opinion: New year brings new hope for return to calmer times
As lawmakers begin the 2024 Washington legislative session this week, the state’s employer community remains on edge. The…
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Guest Opinion: Money for our military is Washington’s golden egg
Aesop’s fable warns against killing the goose laying golden eggs. The tale’s origins date to 600 B.C. and…
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From the Back Nine: Chip shots
It’s too early in the new year for me to exercise sustained thought, so I’m starting slow with…
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Guest column: Who else has names like Pend Oreille, Wahkiakum and Skagit?
A running joke among those of us who grew up around here is how much new-comers mangle local…
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Wellness With Age: A Christmas surprise
Since we are celebrating my fifth anniversary of writing this column, I decided to do something a little…
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Think About It: Meet 2024 with resolution
New year’s resolutions are intended to inspire if not commit, since sometimes we do not keep our resolutions…
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Guest opinion: Shopping small is a big way to help your home town
After a long run of strong spending, there are signs that consumers are beginning to slow down the…
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Think About It: Things my mother never did
My daily life is filled with unrelenting dailiness. What I mean by dailiness is the things I need…