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Letters to the Editor — Nov. 9, 2022
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Being Frank: Infrastructure is more than roads and bridges
Indigenous tribes existed for thousands of years before we heard the word “infrastructure.” In today’s world, infrastructure includes…
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Guest opinion: Annual celebration spotlights Washington state’s makers
Some of the most amazing companies in the world are hiding in plain sight, right here in Washington…
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Think About It: A Halloween story
This is the story of the near-death experience of Penelope Peace. You have read about the experiences of…
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Guest opinion: Thank Chapman, Tharinger for higher gas prices
Guess what’s coming to distract us from those pesky post-holiday blues? If you said 20 days of sunny…
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Guest opinion: America’s real recovery hinges on people returning to worksites
To “Build Back America” key workers must return to jobsites. It is not good enough for President Biden…
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Aging Successfully: Keeping healthy
After a long summer, and promise of a cold winter, I thought it would be fun to re-do…
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Think About It: Death by ignorance
“While Jakob and his mother Holly, struggled with exceptional complications of a premature birth, the strength of Jakob’s…
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Guest opinion: Firewood is new European gold
With Russian President Vladimir Putin cutting off natural gas supplies, Northern Europeans are scrambling and reverting to firewood…
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Guest opinion: Garbage can be an important energy source
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility which burns up to 800 tons of…
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Guest opinion: Washington state needs ‘all-of-the-above’ approach to energy future
For decades, Washington state has reaped the benefits of forward-thinking leaders who constructed a series of hydroelectric dams…
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Think About It: Flying our kite on windless days
I have never flown a kite, but I have watched many others fly all manner of kites on…