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?”

The modern day Osceola schoolhouse. Photo provided by John Anderson.

News

Memories from the Nielsen family and early days in Osceola

Horses didn’t take well to the onset of fancy new automobiles.

Rich Elfers

Opinion

Will the U.S. lose international credibility because of its defeat in Afghanistan?

Lessons learned from losing Afghanistan.

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

Opinion

The fall of Afghanistan

As Americans, we too often punish political courage and reward incompetence.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Trust | In Focus

How do we rebuild trust in this country after everything we’ve been through?

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

When one changes, all must change

America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will force all other actors to shift positions, too.

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

Opinion

Andrew and Anna Jensen Nielsen

A story of ‘hard work, horses, and blasting powder.’

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

Opinion

The need for multi-family housing in Enumclaw | In Focus

We all have a say in what the future of this city looks like