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Letters to the Editor

Thanks, mom and dad, for vaccinating me

For generations, Americans have saved lives through vaccination. I hope we don’t stop now.

Don Brunell

Business

Recycling batteries key to protecting our planet

Americans already toss about 180,000 tons per year, and electric cars are just hitting the scene.

Car review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited

Life

Car review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited

By Larry Lark, contributor

Car review: 2021 Lexus LC 500

Life

Car review: 2021 Lexus LC 500

By Larry Lark, contributor

Poll

After 20 years of occupation, the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan, and the Taliban are sweeping into power. What do you think?

After 20 years of occupation, the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan, and the Taliban are sweeping into power.…

Maria Gulchuk, a teacher in Federal Way, chats with her students via Zoom during online class on in 2020. File photo

Opinion

Technology and the post-pandemic restructuring of education | Guest column

As Simon Jenkins notes in an op-ed piece in The Guardian, “Great institutions traditionally need traumas — wars…

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Northwest

Delta variant drives dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases across state

Hospital capacity fills up due to increase

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Letters to the Editor

Perplexed by price

Perplexed by price

Police lights (Shutterstock)

News

Black Diamond police blotter | July 26 – Aug. 1 |

Shoplifting, burglary, and a man who showed up nude for his delivery meal

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Business

Stop, Rethink State’s Long Term Care Law | Brunell

People need long term care. But the Washington Cares Act might not be the best answer.

Margaret Krevda Rector

Obituaries

Margaret Rector

Margaret Krevda Rector died September 17, 2019 at the age of 90.

Geraldine Louise Chamberlin

Obituaries

Geraldine Chamberlin

Geraldine Louise Chamberlin died July 14, 2021 at the age of 97.

Poll

Gov. Inslee this week mandated vaccination for most state government employees by Oct. 18. Do you agree with this strategy?

Gov. Inslee this week mandated vaccination for most state government employees by Oct. 18. Do you agree with…