Pandemic still rages, so get your shots About five years ago, I was admitted to an emergency room with a burst appendix. An infection had… Continue reading
Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota was never a darling of conservatives; however, in his later years he shocked fellow Democrats by his outspoken backing… Continue reading
I received two responses (not published) through the Gazette to my recent column, “Is democracy worth saving?” (Oct. 6) that made the same point. They… Continue reading
Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water.… Continue reading
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes,… Continue reading
The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news. As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is in the next few… Continue reading
Last month, I wrote about the difficulty of having to ask for help when you just can’t do it anymore. It feels like a personal… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee’s end run around the legislature banning natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings is a bad idea. Even though the state… Continue reading
When it comes to unresolved legal and personnel issues, privacy and transparency can’t seem to co-exist in the rule-laden environment of public institutions such as… Continue reading
Does it seem to you how the older we become the more concerned we are with our brain health? I wonder if we would be… Continue reading
Michael Shannon Smith Michael Shannon Smith of Port Angeles died of heart-related complications on Oct. 17, 2021, in Port Angeles. He was 54. Smith was… Continue reading
The end of September is the end of the fiscal year for many, including our federal government. It also happens to be the end of… Continue reading
Keeping the lights on as we transition to a clean energy future — lessons from California. Recently, the state of California took the extraordinary step… Continue reading
We, that would be my husband and me, decided it was time to get out of the house, to go someplace with different scenery and… Continue reading
I’ve just become old old. It can sneak up on you. In my case, it became obvious after the death of a hoarder in my… Continue reading
Tribal treaty rights are being attacked by so-called conservation groups that threaten legal action against our hatcheries. Hatchery production is an essential part of salmon… Continue reading
The American public needs to decide if their democracy is worth saving; although, perhaps with a needed overhaul to better withstand attempted coup d’états. Best… Continue reading
