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Linda B. Myers

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From the Back Nine: Survival plan

Some people face the future with joy. Others — like me — tend toward dour. If you are…

Don Brunell

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Guest Opinion: Pumped storage electricity can benefit everyone

Increasing river flows to wash young salmon to sea works; however, once water goes down stream, it is…

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 should seize opportunity to champion the economy

After two years of COVID-19, many Washington state families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the…

Bertha Cooper

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Think About It: What will the chickens do?

I bet you didn’t have a morning coffee conversation with your partner about “chickens coming home to roost.”…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

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Guest opinion: Memories from Christmas past inspirational for future Christmases

’Tis the season when we take stock of our lives and wonder if we are better off. It…

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Guest opinion: Holiday season brings emphasis on DUI patrols

This holiday season, law enforcement across Washington state will be proactively checking the roadways for who’s naughty or…

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Guest opinion: The rise of the un-retired

The un-retired are those who are retiring from retirement. They are those who have either reached an established…

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Aging Successfully: New Year’s and anniversaries

As we look forward to the rapidly approaching new year, I invite you to take a moment and…

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: Local chambers of commerce step up to help fire departments, play Santa

Throughout Washington state, the leaders of local chambers of commerce are busy delivering bags of toys to rural…

Bertha Cooper

Opinion

Think About It: Family friendly?

Like many of you, I was a “latch-key” kid, only I don’t remember having a key or how…

Don Brunell

Opinion

Guest Opinion: Ignoring debt is not an option

Remember the television ad where the auto mechanic looks viewers straight in the eye and says: “You can…

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Guest opinion: Is it time to dump email?

I first started using email literally a generation ago.

Don Brunell

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Guest opinion: America’s recovery hinges on people returning to work

To “Build Back America” people must return to work!