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Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Care-bearers

I woke from a terrible nightmare — which some refer to as night terrors — early in the…

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Schools In Focus: A spotlight on CTE and economic development

Last Wednesday evening, the Sequim School District hosted its biannual Career Technical Education (CTE) Workforce Development Task Force.…

Phoot courtesy of Don C. Brunell / Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver, Wa.

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Guest Opinion: EV battery recycling requires herculean effort

Each year Americans throw away more than three billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material. The situation…

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: Celebrating 120 years of employer advocacy

In 1904, the ice cream cone was invented, the United States began construction of the Panama Canal, and…

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Schools In Focus: Communication in focus

In a time of what can seem like unending negative news, it is heartening to remember that many…

Bertha Cooper

Opinion

Think About It: All’s fare in legal wars

I am an ardent fan of “Law and Order” and “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” programs. I…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Why no Easter Lily sightseeing tours?

Easter is when potted Easter Lily plants start showing up in nurseries and supermarkets like poinsettias during the…

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Wellness With Age: The importance of quality sleep

As children our parents and grandparents told us to go to sleep, as our bodies needed rest to…

Photo courtesy of Sequim School District / Sequim schools superintendent Regan Nickels

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Schools In Focus: Our budget in focus

Puyallup. Vancouver. Seattle. Highline. Evergreen. Washougal. Tacoma. Northshore. And the list goes on. These are the latest school…

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Guest column: Here comes the solstice

By Greg Madsen

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Losses that matter

“It could mean lymphoma,” the veterinarian said explaining what might cause high calcium in blood lab work and…

Don Brunell

Opinion

Guest opinion: Managed forests on family tree farms reduce greenhouse gases

As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to family tree farmers for assistance. They have been helping…

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: Retiring congress members have been champions for economy

Recent announcements from U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Derek Kilmer that they will not seek re-election to…