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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: With no rent stabilization, more people will be forced out of their homes

Reader Janet Worden is worried about rising rent rates.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ and empathy | In Focus

The show might be fictional, but it’s lessons reflect real life

Kevin Keane, “A Yankee in Wonderland”

Opinion

Seattle vs. Boston on homelessness | A Yankee in Wonderland

Why does the Emerald City lag on homelessness and trash compared to other cities?

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Happy Independence Day | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

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Letter to the Editor: Labor is the backbone of America

Reader Larry Benson wants the U.S. to treat its working class better

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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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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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…