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Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Who gets taxed by the Inflation Reduction Act? | In Focus

Hint: it’s not the middle class

John Locatelli, “The Weatherman”

Opinion

A scientist’s journey through religion | The Weatherman

How well does Catholicism and other conservative Christian denominations hold up to scrutiny?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Enumclaw is addressing affordable housing

Black Diamond resident Maureen Schnell talks about the 2021 Child Tax Credit

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

The danger of deconstruction | In Focus

After taking something apart — remember to put it back together.

Carlie Hendrickson and Payton Tabert, “Simply At Home”

Opinion

How much is my house worth? | Simply At Home

Here are four guidelines to follow to get a pretty good idea.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

The origins of polarized political divisions in the U.S. | In Focus

How our modern era of disagreement began

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Look at the Bible with skepticism

Reader Larry Benson calls for a critical eye toward humanity’s best-selling book

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

Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell

When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…

Sara Sutterfield, "The Wilkeson Weigh"

Opinion

Local gamer clan AFK while Wilkeson players cheese | The Wilkeson Weigh

Wilkeson has always been resistant to development, but additional infrastructure can benefit the whole community.

Kristiana De Leon, Black Diamond City Councilmember

Opinion

Therapeutic courts work — county leaders should embrace them | Guest Columnist

Simply throwing someone in jail and hoping for the best is clearly not working.

Kevin Keane, “A Yankee in Wonderland”

Opinion

Washington’s culture is an amalgamation of three colonial attitudes | A Yankee in Wonderland

Enumclaw, with Midlander roots, Left Coast neighbors, and just a touch of Far West, is my new home.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

Chaos then, chaos now, and the lessons we can learn | In Focus

Will we endure the chaos of the present? Yes, eventually, but it won’t be easy

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Empathy is the answer to many of our woes

Reader Trudy D’Armond comments on ageism and the “Golden Rule”.