Opinion
Happy Independence Day | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers.
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Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…
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Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…
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Here’s what communist and totalitarian trials really look like | Whale’s Tales
In the 1968 film “Oliver!,” the murderous Bill Sykes’ doomed lover, Nancy, leads pub revelers in a round…
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Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was…
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Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell
In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20…
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Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the oven | Whale’s Tales
As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.
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Victim energy is a siren song to which we must stop our ears | Whale’s Tales
We find them everywhere we turn.
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Pandemic made us realize the value of local pharmacists | Brunell
While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization…
Opinion
Washington needs a pragmatic approach for helping asylum seekers | Guest column
By Hayley Richbart, asylum case manager, Jewish Family Service of Seattle
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For every vote to count, Kent needs district-based elections | Guest column
By Mónica Mendoza-Castrejón
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Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage | Livingston
I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked…
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America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach | Brunell
In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the…
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‘I must have driven through a barn’ and other stories of grace | Whale’s Tales
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our…