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Western Washington strategy ousted ‘Sheriff Joe’

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Western Washington strategy ousted ‘Sheriff Joe’

A presidential pardon in hand, Arizona’s “Sheriff Joe” may be getting ready to hitch up his spurs for…

Black Diamond Mayor will not follow the rules

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Black Diamond Mayor will not follow the rules

As a former Planning Commissioner for Black Diamond I believe in following the rules. But unfortunately our current…

Why would anyone want the top job?

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Why would anyone want the top job?

How easy is it for you to make a decision? What if you’re the president of the United…

This strange work of writing and wondering | Our Corner

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This strange work of writing and wondering | Our Corner

It’s an amalgamation of talk, tattling and at times tawdry titters, all under the headline of truth sleuthing.

Still no good reason to have pot in Bonney Lake

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Still no good reason to have pot in Bonney Lake

I still have not heard a reason why it’s so important to have a recreational marijuana store in…

Hate has no home on the Plateau

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Hate has no home on the Plateau

The events that transpired during the weekend of Aug. 12-13 in Charlottesville, NC should serve as a wake…

Confederate statues and what they mean

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Confederate statues and what they mean

A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal…

Questions increase in taxes for fire service

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Questions increase in taxes for fire service

I read the same information twice in the newspaper so I assumed that just like the internet, it…

White supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazis must be condemned | Guest Column

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White supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazis must be condemned | Guest Column

Our freedom to speak and exchange ideas, especially unpopular ideas, is the most important right we hold as…

Trying to make sense of all this ‘discraziness’ | Our Corner

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Trying to make sense of all this ‘discraziness’ | Our Corner

As a pick-me-up and drop-me-on-my-head bucket of fun, I have been trying to follow the unhealth care machinations…

Keep marijuana out of Bonney Lake

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Keep marijuana out of Bonney Lake

The subject of recreational marijuana sale is once again at the forefront of discussion, and is going to…

Beware the unintended consequences

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Beware the unintended consequences

Have you ever done something only to find that your actions caused you unforeseen and unexpected grief? We…

Personal responsibility is health-care answer

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Personal responsibility is health-care answer

One of the issues with any health care in the U.S. is the fact that many of us…