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From the Back Nine: Dead zone

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From the Back Nine: Dead zone

The other day, my hair stylist complained about the dead zone at the back of my head. While…

Think About It: Let nature take its

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Think About It: Let nature take its

I’ve had a few occasions to drive a fair distance during this fall season of ours. Certain parts…

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Guest opinion: Farmland preservation plan worthy of our support

I’m no fan of taxes or tax increases, and firmly believe government takes too much already. But once…

Guest opinion: The wildfire season that wasn’t

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Guest opinion: The wildfire season that wasn’t

The Oregonian characterized the 2019 wildfire season as the “season that wasn’t!” That’s good news for West Coast…

Think About It: Halloween Story 2115

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Think About It: Halloween Story 2115

This is scary. It’s a ghost story.

Guest opinion: It is time to talk about our national debt

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Guest opinion: It is time to talk about our national debt

Our nation is on an unsustainable borrowing trajectory and it could get much worse unless voters start asking…

CommunityPlus: The assault on our civic compact

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CommunityPlus: The assault on our civic compact

What enables us to govern ourselves? How do we go about deciding what we want our government to…

Aging Successfully: Three suggestions for obtaining quality sleep

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Aging Successfully: Three suggestions for obtaining quality sleep

Once again, I want to publically thank our readers for their positive and encouraging comments regarding this column.…

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Guest Opinion: I-976 not the scary monster opponents portray

Did you notice Halloween arrived early this year, in the guise of a fear-mongering, disingenuous mailer decrying the…

Guest opinion: Sound Transit critics see ‘escape route’ in Initiative 976

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Guest opinion: Sound Transit critics see ‘escape route’ in Initiative 976

In this election, critics of Sound Transit 3 are getting the do-over they’ve fervently sought.

Guest opinion: Plenty of 2020 races, but little suspense

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Guest opinion: Plenty of 2020 races, but little suspense

Nine of the most powerful political jobs in Washington will be filled by voters in 2020.

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Guest opinion: Reject dishonest vehicle taxes, vote yes on I-976

Taxpayers are getting ripped off, everybody knows it, and politicians refuse to fix it. That’s why 352,000 voters…

Water Matters: How our water works

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Water Matters: How our water works

‘Story of Water’