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In Japan, an image of a beaked mermaid named Amabie is said to protect against plagues and illness, making the cute mythical creature a symbol of hope during the pandemic.

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Reverse culture shock: What it was like returning to the U.S. mid-pandemic | Guest Columnist

It was both community effort and luck that my Japanese community staved off COVID. What I found when…

Police lines set up outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (Public domain photo courtesy of VOA/Wikipedia)

Opinion

The search for common ground in our national gun conversation | Whale

Late last month, a small Texas city joined an ever-expanding list of cities and sites that none of…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Public needs to hear and see both candidates for King County prosecutor | Roegner

There are bigger races than the race for King County prosecutor, such as U.S. Senate or Congress, and…

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Letters to the Editor

Enumclaw needs more pickleball courts

The local sports group has more than 250 members, and we need more space to play.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

New look for 2022 grads | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Dan Shannon, "The Smartest Man in the Room"

Opinion

Police reform has gone too far, and it’s making our communities less safe | The Smartest Man in the Room

Good men and women are leaving their departments.

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Letters to the Editor

A perfect example of irony

Commentary on Nancy Crampton Brophy’s conviction.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

3 ways to help prevent mass shootings that don’t threaten the 2nd Amendment | In Focus

These are simple measures most people can get behind.

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Letters to the Editor

Tough questions on safety and security

What are the truly necessary things in life?

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Letters to the Editor

Food for thought on the climate crisis

Too many people think they know more than experts.

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

Opinion

The frustrating clash between reality and conspiracies | Whale

I have thinking lately about goofy, patently absurd notions.

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Letters to the Editor

Voters to blame for drainage district mismanagement, not county

It’s the taxpayer’s job to pay attention and elect responsible people.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Another look at our complicated relationship with Boeing | Roegner

Boeing is planning to move again. But it is farther east rather than back here.