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

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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

Rich Elfers

Opinion

The Threat Reflex | In Focus |

How do nations balance personal freedoms with public safety during major crises?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

On Critical Race Theory | In Focus |

We must confront racism to remove it from our nation

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Conspiracy theories | In Focus |

We’re all vulnerable to magical thinking

Rich Elfers

Opinion

Ground hornets and seeing the bigger picture | In Focus |

We need to accurately perceive our political opponents and the problems we all face

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Reflections on 14 months of COVID-19 | In Focus

How a pandemic toppled a president and more thoughts.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

The religious right wants to trade democracy for power, security | In Focus

61 percent of Republicans believe President Trumps’ “Big Lie”.