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Bieng Frank: A bold move on salmon habitat

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Bieng Frank: A bold move on salmon habitat

The greatest obstacle to salmon recovery in western Washington is that we continue to lose salmon habitat faster…

Guest opinion: Washington state needs to change to stay on top

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Guest opinion: Washington state needs to change to stay on top

In early June, the financial website WalletHub released its rankings of “Best and Worse State Economies” and Washington…

Guest opinion: A struggling economy is no time to raise taxes

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Guest opinion: A struggling economy is no time to raise taxes

Hundreds of our fellow citizens stepped up to run for elected office during the recent candidate filing week.…

Think About It: Kneeling for help

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Think About It: Kneeling for help

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, former pro football quarterback, took a knee for the first time during the singing…

Guest column: Time to start a conversation

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Guest column: Time to start a conversation

By Sheri Crain

Water Column: 2020 vision

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Water Column: 2020 vision

I’ll do my best to bring water into this water column, but with our cool, damp spring and…

CommunityPlus: Guns and protests

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CommunityPlus: Guns and protests

Why do people show up at public rallies or demonstrations fully armed?

Think About It: Something old, something new

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Think About It: Something old, something new

My brother and I stood outside the grey building looking up at the window waiting for our father…

Guest opinion: Closed landfills may house solar farms

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Guest opinion: Closed landfills may house solar farms

Solar power is getting a lot of attention these days as our country strives to reduce greenhouse gases.

From the Back Nine: Lockdown lessons

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From the Back Nine: Lockdown lessons

I have read some terrific articles on living in lockdown. This is not one of them. This is…

Guest opinion: Fixing habitat key to salmon recovery

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Guest opinion: Fixing habitat key to salmon recovery

Until we take real action to protect and restore salmon habitat, we are looking toward a future with…

Aging Successfully: The gift of true stories

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Aging Successfully: The gift of true stories

Before starting this month’s column, I want to share how reader Karen Whiteside emailed with wise suggestions for…

CommunityPlus: Civic reasoning and Covid-19

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CommunityPlus: Civic reasoning and Covid-19

By Ken Stringer