“Would there even be a place for contemplation and peace during a year that promises swarms of competing ideologies, social cultures and political pandering mixed… Continue reading
Things I have learned about myself in the last five months: 1. I should not be allowed to own scissors. That picture of me features… Continue reading
There’s a hunger for accurate and useful news coverage right now — even more so than usual — because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic and… Continue reading
And all across the state, Washington state employers are leading by example in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus. From Seattle to… Continue reading
Aug. 18, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the 19th amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America — the… Continue reading
It was great fun learning more about our local history and trivia while writing this month’s column. At the same time it was challenging to… Continue reading
One by one the mills shuttered in Port Angeles. Now there are two, one foreign-owned and running at half-capacity. The timber balloon burst in Aberdeen-Hoquiam;… Continue reading
Far too few people remember the 1972 Seattle billboard: “Would the last person who leaves Seattle please turn out the lights?” The reference was to… Continue reading
His voice was deep and gruff. His message was unmistakable. He questioned my right to live. He was upset that I presented an alternative view… Continue reading
Like communities across Washington state, treaty Indian tribes are coping with what we all hope are the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic that has… Continue reading
By Kris Johnson For the Sequim Gazette We’ve all learned new terms and acronyms in the last few months, from “flattening the curve” and “social… Continue reading
If you’re into games of intricate strategy and tales of suspense and mystery, you’d probably enjoy water law. You just have to be extraordinarily patient… Continue reading
I imagine you’ve had the same issues with masks that I have; condensation, snot, and slobber. But it is a fact of life, and so… Continue reading
“None of us could have imagined spending extended time in isolation at this stage of our lives. We can be forgiven for treasuring each day… Continue reading
By Crystal Linn For the Sequim Gazette First, congratulations to contest winners Bonnie Glendenning and John Troberg. Already people are asking for another contest, so… Continue reading
The greatest obstacle to salmon recovery in western Washington is that we continue to lose salmon habitat faster than it can be fixed and protected.… Continue reading
In early June, the financial website WalletHub released its rankings of “Best and Worse State Economies” and Washington state led the field of 51 as… Continue reading
Hundreds of our fellow citizens stepped up to run for elected office during the recent candidate filing week. From local to federal positions, this is… Continue reading
In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, former pro football quarterback, took a knee for the first time during the singing of the national anthem. For the uninformed,… Continue reading
Why do people show up at public rallies or demonstrations fully armed? Until earlier this month these questions might have seemed largely irrelevant for us… Continue reading
