Rich Elfers

Opinion

The Threat Reflex | In Focus |

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

Jeff Antonelis-Lapp, “All Things Mount Rainier”

Opinion

More Ways to Explore Mount Rainier National Park | All Things Mount Rainier |

There are many, many ways to enjoy the mountain. Here are a few.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

U.S. Supreme Court: One right, one wrong | Roegner

Here’s a tale of two United States Supreme Court decisions — one right and one wrong. Despite two…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

On Critical Race Theory | In Focus |

We must confront racism to remove it from our nation

Opinion

Why wouldn’t you vaccinate to save loved ones?

Benefits include removing masks, hugging family, going out for dinner and having a drink at the bar.

Photo provided by Neal & Nicolette Sanders.

Letters to the Editor

Cheers to the Enumclaw Fire Department

EFD captain made our kids’ day

Julie Reece-Demarco, “Finding Kind”

Opinion

Making Enumclaw welcoming for everyone | Finding Kind |

Seeing unkind behavior in my own community hits particularly close to home.

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Enumclaw needs Reagan Dunn as our King County Council member

Enumclaw’s mayor, entire city council endorses Dunn for council position

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.

Opinion

Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave | Brunell

How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Why wouldn’t you vaccinate to save loved ones? | Roegner

Many Americans continue to be hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, even though President Joe Biden has been…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Conspiracy theories | In Focus |

We’re all vulnerable to magical thinking

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Cannon is wrong again – just sayin’

People can’t agree on what CRT even is, let alone how to teach it

Luke Miller, "Few Minute Finance"

Opinion

Some final thoughts | Few Minute Finance |

Take responsibility, don’t stop learning, and remember: The goal is not worrying about the money