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Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Taking our neighboring nations for granted

Pride and arrogance can make us vulnerable to a fall.

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

Why is it so hard for Trump supporters to denounce Jan. 6?

The attempted coup should have united all Americans against fascism. Why didn’t it?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

In search of integrity

We’ve all failed at upholding our integrity at one time or another — it’s what we do after…

Back in the day... A history column by Rich Elfers.

Opinion

Horses before the age of automobiles | Back in the day…

Diving into the equine history of Enumclaw.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Advice for incoming elected officials | In Focus

From one (former) city council member to another, here are some things to consider.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Will Trump supporters come to regret their decisions? | In Focus

A decade or two from now, you’ll reach clarity on the the consequences of your choices.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

To solve homelessness, you have to enforce the law | In Focus

Homelessness will not be ended with either/or thinking.

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

Fake sweepstake scams

P.T. Barnum was quoted to say “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Don’t be one of them.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

The Big Lie continues, even after Arizona election audit

So how do Trump supporters react to the results?

Harvesting hops in the 1890s on the Plateau. Picture provided by the EPHS museum.

Life

Churning and chopping: Chores from a century ago with the Nielsens

This month’s local history column will be the third and last segment on the Nielsen family. The Nielsen’s…

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Looking beyond America’s borders

The United States has always been a settler nation, made great because of immigration.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Are mandated vaccinations constitutional?

Personal opinion and emotion do not have the force of law.

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

Ironies over individual rights | In Focus

What do we mean by “My body, my choice?”