I’ve been thinking about Pride. Not a pride of lions, or “Pride and Prejudice,” or gay pride, or Pride Dog Food. I mean the kind… Continue reading
In an unfortunate reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to reconsider our state’s new water quality standards – the most protective in the… Continue reading
How can we have civil conversations about complicated issues? What specific steps can we take to restore trust and confidence in our capacity to solve… Continue reading
Do right by our youth with new field Nathalie Torres worked hard to become a great soccer player. She began playing when was three years… Continue reading
I thought I’d better write this column early in the season, lest I be accused of grinching too close to Christmas and all the other… Continue reading
Fifty billion dollars. It will soon be the subject of many conversations in hallways, hearing rooms and other Capitol hangouts as it is the amount… Continue reading
While massive wildfires are historic, they are more dangerous today. As our population grows they are a greater threat to communities adjacent to wildlands. This… Continue reading
“As the salmon disappear, so do our cultures and treaty rights. We are at a crossroads and we are running out of time.” These words… Continue reading
While both sides argue over the merits of Seattle’s escalating minimum wage, there are other issues, such as the total cost per worker, which enter… Continue reading
In two years, the League of Women Voters will celebrate its 100th birthday. The League was established the year that women were granted the right… Continue reading
A surge in voter interest, a swell in the ranks of Democratic state lawmakers and a spendy bunch of contests marked the 2018 election. As… Continue reading
It’s been a tough week. No one likes to lose. But the defeat of Initiative 1631 — setting a fee for carbon emissions — was… Continue reading
Last summer, I listened to an interview of a man whose daughter was shot and killed during the Parkland shooting. Grief was etched in his… Continue reading
A young person asked me this: “Are there any good sides to getting old? I would love to hear about one of those for a… Continue reading
When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting qualified people to fill jobs. In today’s… Continue reading
What is, or should be, the relationship between civility and power? Is civility compatible with, or even possible in, situations perceived as a struggle for… Continue reading
Most of us will ignore our splendid Clallam County Voters’ Guide, a treasure trove of information. It is tedious. After all, it’s a book. Today,… Continue reading
Don’t stop eating or serving chinook salmon if you want to help recover southern resident killer whales. It might make you feel better for a… Continue reading
Library props will help patrons, Friends group The Friends of Sequim Library (FOSL) is a respected library partner in serving the Sequim community. FOSL raises… Continue reading
Part I of “Halloween Story, series finale” was featured in the Oct. 24 edition of the Sequim Gazette. The beginning of the end Grandpa’s long… Continue reading
