Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Stehr legacy is alive and well at the Lee
The first time I met Les Stehr I thought he was a rather grumpy fellow and, at least…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Blanusa among the ‘Greatest Generation’
World War II was the most awesome and heinous event in the whole of human history. Though it…
News
WALLY’S WORLD: Funny how plans can suddenly fall apart
Once upon a time, I had a cute, 2003 Pontiac Sunfire that was a fun little car that…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Latest in the Morris clan knows his lumber
Last week I offered a capsule review of three generations of the Morris family in Black Diamond. The…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Wild guesses might happen
During the first few days of a new year, it’s customary for newspaper financial and editorial columnists to…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Memories of New Year’s parties of the past
Throughout my childhood, I was very aware that adults celebrated New Year’s Eve, even though I never witnessed…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: A poetic tour of downtown Enumclaw
T’was three days before Christmas and o’er the Plateau, Everyone was quite busy, everyone on the go;
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: It’s best to avoid the malls
Well, ready or not, it’s time to buy a few gifts. Despite the screwed up economy, most of…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Pondering a few seasonal questions
Well, the tree is up, it’s decorated, and perhaps a few brightly-wrapped gifts are scattered beneath it. Friends…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Some are hip, others square
Thirty or 40 years ago, it was popular to divide the entire American population into two distinct and…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Drugs won the battle in the U.S.
The most expensive war in U.S. history is not Afghan-istan or any other Mideast conflict. Neither is it…
Opinion
WALLY’S WORLD: Weighing booze vs. marijuana
Well, gang, after at least 60 years of intensive, scientific research, there is still no evidence that marijuana…
Opinion
Many writers, many options for inspiration
I had a difficult time coming up with this week’s subject. I wasted much of the afternoon making…