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For and against legalizing marijuana | Ryan Ryals
When I first read about the 75 medical marijuana supporters who visited the Kent City Council chambers last…
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Taking a stand this generation | Ryan Ryals
Last week, the online version of this newspaper ran an informal survey, asking, “Should the federal government make…
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State legislators face moral budget choices ahead | Ryan Ryals
I’ve tried not to pick on our state legislators too much, since they have an incredibly difficult job…
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The formula for finding entrepreneurs | Ryan Ryals
At work, I get a lot of phone calls from sales representatives. They’re always trying to sell stuff…
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Bold leadership for a bold plan: Columnist Ryan Ryals
Sleepy voters; it's time to wake up again. The school levy machine is gearing up in the Tahoma…
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Free speech – hard work and worth the effort | Ryan Ryals
Our First Amendment got a major test recently, when the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s reversal of…