I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the puncturing of a flaming hypocrite, that person… Continue reading
In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia River basin water system has… Continue reading
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Inside Politics
Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the expected mid-term trouncing and if he can… Continue reading
A tribute to Bill Russell, who died July 31 at the age of 88.
Whale’s Tales
For the poor beleaguered voter in the coming elections, I offer this piece of advice — beware of the stealth candidate. The would-be office holder… Continue reading
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Cartoon by Frank Shiers… Continue reading
Inside Politics
One of the more compelling stories of this election cycle is Tiffany Smiley, who is running against Patty Murray (D) for a seat in the… Continue reading
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Cartoon by Frank Shiers… Continue reading
Whale’s Tales
Nobody cares. Nobody is watching. We hear it these days from too many supporters of the former President of the United States, a set intent… Continue reading
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Cartoon by Frank Shiers… Continue reading
Whale’s Tales
Many crack-brained ideas are riding the winds in this country, noxious seeds bound for the ears of sympathetic legislators. And given the divided state of… Continue reading
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Cartoon by Frank Shiers… Continue reading
Inside Politics
The reaction to the public airing of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, from the investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol has drawn… Continue reading
Inside Politics
The last time Gov. Jay Inslee ran for re-election was in 2020, and he defeated Republican Loren Culp by over 545,000 votes. One would think… Continue reading
Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to… Continue reading
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Cartoon by Frank Shiers… Continue reading
Whale’s Tales
Fresh pools of blood, tears and fury. If past is prologue to the future, we are already on the way to forgetting the latest spasms… Continue reading
Inside Politics
A gunman recently massacred 19 children and two teachers with a legally-obtained AR-15-style rifle at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a small town of… Continue reading
