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Guest opinion: Gas engines part of reducing CO2

Implausible as it may seem, gasoline powered vehicles can be part of reducing carbon emissions. They need to…

Ed Johnstone

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Being Frank: Tribes need to be at the table to conserve wildlife

Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs. We’re counting…

tsr

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Editor’s notebook: Saying ‘so long’ to a Gazetteer

Once a Gazetteer, always a Gazetteer.

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: Bits and pieces

Six weeks have passed since we learned husband Paul’s heart is finishing its run. Almost immediately I began…

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: Restoring America’s semiconductor edge

Surprisingly, recent U.S. Presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny,…

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Letters to the Editor — Aug. 10, 2022

A ‘dangerous shift’ in our society?

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: Employers can study up now for November elections

Summertime during an election year is a busy time, and not just for the candidates who are ringing…

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From the Back Nine: Short putts

It’s too hot for sustained thought. So here are a few random reflections flickering through my mind this…

Crystal Linn

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Aging Successfully: Six ways to add more positivity

For centuries experts have debated the validity of positive thinking. Some believed our thoughts had no control over…

Bertha Cooper

Opinion

Think About It: Air lines and life lines

Husband Paul and I took a rare trip outside our home. The occasion was a doctor’s appointment. I…

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Guest opinion: Widespread buy now, pay later is a bad sign

As an individual, as a business or as a government, it is rarely a good budget strategy —…

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 time for congress to reassert itself

While critics contend the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be…

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: State employers deepen trade ties to United Kingdom

When our friends in Great Britain open their eyes in the morning, many parts of their day look…