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Think About It: In search of empathy
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose voters,” claimed…
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Guest opinion: Attacks on gas stress struggling Americans
Gov. Jay Inslee inappropriately used our state’s building codes to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial…
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Guest Opinion: It’s time to celebrate, support Washington manufacturing
For the seventh year in a row, Washington state marked the first week of October by celebrating the…
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Think About It: shutting down the wrong thing
Each week brings a slew of new stories about our government reporting serious allegations of dysfunction and if…
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From the Back Nine: Messing with Mother Nature
I know a young couple who created a glorious garden together. In addition to veggies (including an annoying…
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Biden’s lease cancelations hurts Washington state
While media focus was on Joe Biden’s decree putting a tiny plot of land within the Arctic National…
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Guest opinion: In times like these, employers crave stability and predictability
Inflation is cooling but gas prices are spiking. Mortgage rates rose above 7 percent in August for the…
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Wellness With Age: Suggestions for dealing with stress and caregiving
Last month, August 2023, I wrote about dementia. This month I am writing a two-in-one piece dealing with…
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Think About It: Clear as mud
Today’s column is written to answer the philosophical question that has puzzled generations of inquiring minds: “When mud…
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Guest opinion: Banning trucks running on diesel, natural gas is reckless
There is an axiom: Don’t let “the perfect” get in the way of the good! That is important…
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Guest Opinion: Service to America avoids student debt
With students returning to college campuses, it is time to consider other ways for them to pay for…
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Being Frank: Crabbers must be accountable for their share of the harvest
Our shared natural resources are our shared responsibility.
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From the Back Nine: What to wear on a flying bear
Due to my current interest in writing poetry, I have not worked on a novel for well over…