Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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January 6th and January 13th | In Focus

Remembering the insurrection and the second impeachment.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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A condensed history of U.S. immigration laws | In Focus

Let’s the settle the argument between “undocumented immigrants” and “illegal aliens”.

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Manchin versus the White House | In Focus

Behind the scenes of the Build Back Better breakdown

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Euphemisms on the left and right | In Focus

While attempting to paint the left as deceptive, Prager University falls into hypocrisy.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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The curse of fame | In Focus

Both the left and right have stripped Kyle Rittenhouse of his humanity—and turned him into a symbol.

Photo courtesy King Country Library System 
Leonard Paulson (Paulson Motors) giving the keys of a new delivery truck to Enumclaw Co-op Creamery Co. manager J.K. Van Patten (estimated date 1940).
Leonard Paulson (Paulson Motors) giving the keys of a new delivery truck to Enumclaw Co-op Creamery Co. manager J.K. Van Patten (estimated date 1940). Photo courtesy Washington Rural Heritage archive

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The Enumclaw Cooperative Creamery Company | Back in the day…

A story of milk and butter.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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

Diving into the equine history of Enumclaw.

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Advice for incoming elected officials | In Focus

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

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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.

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

Homelessness will not be ended with either/or thinking.