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Random Questions: Megan O’Mera
By now, it’s likely you know Megan O’Mera’s face. The Sequim High School junior is the Sequim Irrigation…
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Burbank: No easy fix for state for state education
The Legislature is at loggerheads, with the Democrat-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate far apart in their proposed…
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Cooper: Root cause analyses hurt
Regulations, whether through government, professional bodies or private ruling entities, can be a pain. Health care, my industry,…
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Rock Doc: A light fast twice per week may make sense
It certainly sounded like a fad to me. A while ago I caught a program on public television…
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Brunell: Tax Freedom Day comes later than usual
Will you celebrate Tax Freedom Day this year? Until April 24, every penny we’ve earned in 2015 goes…
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Cooper: Alert – apps replace thinking!
The striking photo of a platinum-like tooth brush against a black background got my attention.
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A vote for SARC is a vote for community
In a perfect world, with sunshine and lavender aplenty, the Dungeness Valley already would have a broad, user-based…
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A Metropolitan Park District for Sequim: What problem are we solving?
Recently there has been a community discussion regarding proposals to submit to the voters for their approval a…
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How did our lawmakers vote?
Senate Bill 5077, proposed 2015-2017 state operating budget; House Bill 1299, Proposed transportation budget for the 2015-2017 biennium;…
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Burbank: Closing tax loopholes could do a lot of good
Our state’s public structures and services are the oil of our economic engine. From roads to bridges, preschool…
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Brunell: Higher minimum wage misses target
Washington has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $9.47 an hour and now the state Legislature wants to…
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Odds, ends from the editor’s desk, April 1
Happy April Fools’ Day! Here’s a wish that our family, friends and neighbors aren’t the unwitting fools in…