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Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Guest Opinion: Legislature must act quickly to head off looming unemployment insurance crisis

Before the Legislature arrives for the 2021 session, some businesses in Washington will already be facing the very…

Linda B. Myers

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From the Back Nine: ‘I do, I do, I do!’ exclaimed the happy bride

This holiday season has been accompanied by a boatload of sadness and sense of loss. So I’d like…

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Guest opinion: Small business calls for end to democracy crisis

If it was not enough for small businesses to be suffering due to the pandemic, now they are…

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: This couldn’t be normal, could it?

Beats me what’s “normal” nowadays. Normal may have gone the way of 8-track tapes and writing a letter…

Don Brunell

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Guest opinion: Coronavirus spurring air cargo growth

It’s no secret that airlines and airplane manufacturers have been clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic. Particularly hard hit…

Crystal Linn

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Aging Successfully: Gratitude, thankfulness and mental health

Have you ever stopped to consider the differences between the words gratitude and thankfulness? Since we Americans tend…

Sara Brabant dresses as “Weird Al” Yankovic for Halloween saying “my hair was just right.” She reminds us all to have fun as we can in these weird times. Photo courtesy of Oak Table Cafe

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Reporter’s Notebook: Weird, wild and thankfulness

“Well, that’s weird!” Bill said of the funny coincidence.

Jeremy Field, regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (courtesy photo)

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Guest opinion: Shopping small for 2020 holiday season needed more than ever

It’s no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Washington retailers and restaurants…

Don Brunell

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Guest opinion: Military diversity’s lifeline

Diversity in the ranks has been the lifeline of our all-volunteer military, but it wasn’t always that way.…

USEPA Photo by Eric Vance. Public domain image

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Being Frank: A time to remember

This fall marks the 50th anniversary of an event that sparked the landmark ruling by federal Judge George…

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Guest opinion: A climate changes-based apology

An apology to family and friends:

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

Opinion

Guest opinion: Washington needs manufacturing to lead the economic recovery

Kaitlyn Pype wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life, but she knew she enjoyed working…

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Guest opinion: Time for our communities to come together

Time for our communities to come together