Opinion
Hazards of unfettered power | Rich Elfers
“Every man did what was right in his own eyes” is a quote from the book of Judges…
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Seas will rise, costs will to up | Rich Elfers
In 2012, something amazing happened: Republicans and Democrats came together during a bitter election-year campaign and fixed the…
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We need help to face our elephants | Rich Elfers
Is there an issue in your life, in your job or in your family that you are ignoring?…
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Sometimes government works | Rich Elfers
Carol Smith, resident of Enumclaw, was called to be in Arlington, Wash., at 6 a.m. on March 28…
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Enumclaw City Council risking PSE relationship
In 1626, Native Americans sold Manhattan Island to the Dutch for $24 worth of beads. Today, Manhattan’s assets…
Opinion
New technology under the hood | Rich Elfers
A funny thing happened to me on my way to an oil change.
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Your personal data is shopped around | Rich Elfers
Most of you are familiar with Edward Snowden, the government employee who stole thousands of secret files from…
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Enumclaw City Council correct on fee for streets | Rich Elfers
Last week the thesis for my column was: taxes are not always bad. This week I’m going to…
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Shiny outside, but poor quality | Rich Elfers
The definition of a plutocrat is “a person who derives power from wealth.” Warren Buffet fits in that…
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Supreme Court could set new direction on labor| Rich Elfers
What if, in June, the five conservative Supreme Court justices strike down the Noel Channing National Labor Relations…
Opinion
Appointments bring Washington D.C. political battle | Rich Elfers
Another major confrontation between conservatives and the president is currently being argued before the Supreme Court. Since 2009,…
Opinion
Nations profiting with NAFTA | Rich Elfers
Do you realize NAFTA has been in existence for 20 years? Don’t know what NAFTA is and why…
Opinion
Greatness carries a high price | Rich Elfers
I’ll never be a Nelson Mandela, nor would I want to be. The price he paid to free…