Opinion

Demos won the veep debate

As the first round of the presidential debates has ended and the vice-presidential debate just wrapped up, I…

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Fix financial crisis, not the blame

When John McCain or Barack Obama wins the presidential election come November, one is going to inherit a…

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Obama, McCain both worthy of respect

In a few weeks we will decide who will lead our nation for the next four years. And…

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TV news: Stop the pandering, please

When the last balloon fell from the rafters in Minnesota at the Republican National Convention last week, the…

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We can learn from losing

As I watched the Little League World Series last week, I was reminded of my glory days as…

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Owner accountable when dog attacks

Like many of you, I am sad and concerned about the rash of dog attacks lately. Everywhere we…

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Time for Kent to add traffic cameras | Todd Nuttman

Last month the City of Puyallup announced that it had issued 2,165 tickets for the month of May…

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George Carlin was a comic and a hero

My heroes always have been cowboys.

Opinion

Why we watch reality television

Next on Jerry Springer, teenage prostitutes and their pimps! This is a great example of schadenfreude, a malicious…

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How does serial flyer kid do it?

Apparently I am one of the few in America who has not seen the latest Indiana Jones movie.

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Sports teams should ante up for schools

Recently the Olympia School District has been called upon to make budget cuts in the $2 million dollar…

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Pledge of Allegiance or blind obedience?

Late last week four students from Dilworth, Minnesota were suspended from school. Not for carrying firearms, dealing drugs,…

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Whatever happened to customer service?

Is customer service dead as we know it? I’m not sure it’s dead, but the toe tag has…