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Guest column: Supreme Court ruling helps hometown newspapers keep eye on legislators
In 1869, the Daily Cleveland Herald quoted lawyer John Godfrey Saxe as saying, “Laws, like sausages, cease to…
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Think About It: An impossible year
The grand prize-winning photo in Wildlife magazine was a photo of a Central African gorilla. The photographer Anup…
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From the Back Nine: Here we go again …
Once again, it’s that time for new resolutions. Here are two of mine that won’t cause political fallout…
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Guest opinion: What you need to know about Tobacco and Vapor 21
Washington State is kicking off a big change for the better. As of Jan. 1, 2020, Engrossed House…
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Guest opinion: Lt. Gov., Republican senators could use some holiday goodwill
Stuck on what gifts to give Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib and Republican state senators this holiday season?
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CommunityPlus: Social media and political discourse
How have we come to be so divided that we can barely tolerate, let alone talk with, someone…
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Aging Successfully: An anniversary thank you
This month’s column is a special one — at least it is for me. It is holiday time…
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Water Matters: Reciprocal gifts
Did Mother Earth gift you crab to crack or oysters to shuck this season?
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Think About It: ‘Walking into a hug’
The main room at John Wayne Marina is large enough for most events but wasn’t big enough to…
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Guest opinion: Bridges shouldn’t have to sink to be replaced
Bridges shouldn’t have to sink to be replaced. However, at times that’s what it takes. Too often new…
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Guest opinion: Political lines drawn in Trump impeachment process
What will you feel when the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Donald J. Trump?
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Guest opinion: Legislators miss chance to give guidance to state collective bargaining
In late June 2017, with a partial shut down of government looming, Gov. Jay Inslee reached a deal…