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Culture, politics have and continue to shape race relations

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Culture, politics have and continue to shape race relations

“The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society.…

Better luck this year, Eyman

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Better luck this year, Eyman

2017 was a stinky year for Tim Eyman. It ended with a thud last week when he confessed…

Opinion

Inslee: ‘It’s our state’s destiny … to fight climate change’

In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.

Reasons why Europe dominated the world

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Reasons why Europe dominated the world

Most of you have never heard of Zheng He. Between 1405 and 1433, this Chinese admiral of the…

Calm bodies, calm minds: helping children to be happy | SoHaPP

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Calm bodies, calm minds: helping children to be happy | SoHaPP

As parents, we want our children to have a happy childhood, but life these days is fast paced,…

Inslee dealt a clean-air defeat

Opinion

Inslee dealt a clean-air defeat

Twenty-seven months ago Gov. Jay Inslee set out to curb emission of carbon pollutants through a sweeping rewrite…

Greatness like Mayor Enslow’s will never go out of fashion

Opinion

Greatness like Mayor Enslow’s will never go out of fashion

My family and I are mourning the recent death of the mayor of Sumner, Dave Enslow. My son,…

Counties gear up for fight with state

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Counties gear up for fight with state

Elected leaders of Washington’s 39 counties are fed up with lawmakers and governors telling them what to do…

Every day, I was inspired by citizens of Enumclaw | Liz Reynolds

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Every day, I was inspired by citizens of Enumclaw | Liz Reynolds

Whether we’ve seen eye to eye or simply disagreed, my conversations with all of you, on the sidewalks…

Fake news or bad reporting?

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Fake news or bad reporting?

This has not been a good month for reporting. But one wrong fact does not fake news make.

Don’t label all Trump supporters as racist

Letters to the Editor

Don’t label all Trump supporters as racist

While the column correctly points out that Trump supporters are happy with his performance and still enthusiastically support…

Political turmoil makes nations stronger

Opinion

Political turmoil makes nations stronger

Finish this sentence: “What doesn’t kill you___________.” This is how I introduced my recent continuing education class entitled,…

U.S., Russia agree on Middle East situation

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U.S., Russia agree on Middle East situation

Since Russia helped Syria’s Bashar al-Assad stay in power and helped to defeat ISIS, are Russia and the…