Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell

The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…

Ray Miller-Still, "The Ginger Journalist"

Opinion

Shakespeare and sex jokes, Act V | The Ginger Journalist

Why is it that on-screen murder is preferable to LGBTQ content?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Midterm take-aways: Gen Z and the arms-race of ideas | In Focus

Republicans drove away some of their usual supporters by promoting abortion bans.

John Locatelli, "The Weatherman"

Opinion

Let’s bring you into the less-than-one-percent club | The Weatherman

Why aren’t mountains hot when warm air rises?

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Letters to the Editor

Congress must expand the CTC for Families.

It’s one of the best ways to prevent child poverty.

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Letters to the Editor

Follow the money for who is really trying to impose their will on America

Hint: it’s Democrats.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

So much progress in so short a time | In Focus

Looking back at spending time with my grandparents on their farm.

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Letters to the Editor

The left beats the “climate change” drum for power

All their “solutions” to their fake crisis hurts the middle class.

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Letters to the Editor

Send a message of equality for all time

Don’t let Republicans drag us backward.

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Letters to the Editor

Government blames citizens for homeless?

The county doesn’t want to solve homelessness — they’d rather get paid.

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Thanksgiving and the Whale kitchen’s eternal warmth | Whale’s Tales

Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.

Carlie Hendrickson and Payton Tabert, "Simply at Home"

Opinion

Here’s how to make the most of your real estate investment(s) | Simply At Home

There are many ways to capitalize on your most important investment.

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Letters to the Editor

A politician in the afterlife…

Politicians act differently before and after campaigning.