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Inslee’s nightmare before Christmas | Shiers

Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency will end by…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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How to spot extreme politicians: evasion and silence | In Focus

Fortunato and Larkin fit the bill to a T.

Carlie Hendrickson and Payton Tabert, “Simply At Home”

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Best tips for home facelifts | Simply At Home

From shutters to sprucing up your front door, there are many simple things you can do to make…

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Letters to the Editor

President Clinton and Democratic hypocrisy

Just wait — President Biden will get his.

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

Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle around | Brunell

Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come…

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Letters to the Editor

Biden is tanking America

He’s waging war on everything that makes this country great and prosperous.

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

Opinion

We all need to acknowledge the devils in ourselves | Whale’s Tales

I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the…

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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We are all susceptible to biases and fallacies | In Focus

Background and education don’t matter — how we see the world is skewed.

Kevin Keane, “A Yankee in Wonderland”

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All over the road: A two-state comparison | A Yankee in Wonderland

Driving in Washington is different than Connecticut in so many ways.

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Letters to the Editor

Compromise isn’t how America has become a better country

Progressives have carved a path forward, while conservatives hold us back.

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Letters to the Editor

Congress must extend the Child Tax Credit now

Our legislatures need to support American families.

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Letters to the Editor

Comments on the weedy traffic hazard

Perhaps the complainant can do the work himself.

Sara Sutfield, "The Wilkeson Weigh"

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What’s mine(d) is Ours in Wilkeson | The Wilkeson Weigh

We need to work together to keep our little town on the map.