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Guest column: Time to come together for a friend, neighbor

Surround yourself with good people, be kind, support small businesses and the community they’re in. These are the…

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: Snake River ‘Whac-A-Mole’ needs to stop

To supporters of the four Lower Snake River Dams, the latest news that President Biden continues to pursue…

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: A year of living dying

We are coming upon the time the poppy garden is in full bloom. I remember last year how…

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From the Back Nine: Going the distance

My sister ordered shampoo from Costco. Turns out it was a buy-one-get-one bargain, and we received two industrial-sized…

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: Inaugural state Civics Bee puts spotlight on civic life in America

Nine middle school students stood on a stage and listened as Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs asked…

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Coming to a hospital near you

Some of you may recall the recent column I wrote about the health care industry-wide labor shortage causing…

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Wellness With Age: Three ways to deal with hot summer temperatures

During that national drought we suffered in 2021 I wrote a column on how to help senior citizens…

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

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Washington state’s long-term care program still flawed as new tax looms

Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller.

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Sequim school daze

I made the mistake once of going west from Sequim Avenue on Fir St. to attend a 3…

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: It’s that time of the year

Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington state. Throughout our…

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Guest opinion: McCarthy-Biden agreement only the beginning

The deal reached between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to increase our nation’s debt limit was…

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From the Back Nine: Emotional debt

The debt limit deal is done, for better or worse. The haggling and hissing will continue ad infinitum.…

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Good intentions need communities

Indeed, it was a long time ago, but I live to tell the story of my last quarter…