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

Opinion

The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales

Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…

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

Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Thank you for your service | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Letters to the Editor

Wake up to the American Taliban

These right-wing extremists want it their way, no compromise.

Sara Sutterfield, "The Wilkeson Weigh"

Opinion

Watershed some light on Wilkeson logging | The Wilkeson Weigh

The town had to cut down a grove at the local cemetery — why? And what’s going in…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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We should vote for a candidate’s merit, not ‘against’ their opponent | In Focus

Let’s quit attacking people on the other side of the aisle and start showing what we can bring…

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Letters to the Editor

Stop encouraging homelessness

It’s misguided to help people who don’t want to help themselves.

Alex Bruell, reporter

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Vote for you

Voting doesn’t just maintain our democracy — it makes us better people.

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Letters to the Editor

You win or lose — don’t elect people who pretend otherwise

We must take character into consideration, not just policies.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Political commercial overload | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Letters to the Editor

Vote for Democrats to heal our democracy

Republicans only want to reverse the progress we’ve made.

Kevin Keane, “A Yankee in Wonderland”

Opinion

It was a long hunt before finding our Enumclaw home | A Yankee in Wonderland

We looked all over the greater Seattle area, but only this corner of King County called to us.

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Letters to the Editor

Right to abortion too fundamental to leave to the states

Freedom of choice is paramount.