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    Opinion
    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.
    Pandemic made us realize the value of local...
    By Don C. Brunell • March 2, 2023 12:40 pm

    While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    The infinite mindset and why it often matters...
    By Richard Elfers • March 2, 2023 9:15 am

    Our society is falling into the trap of short-term thinking.

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    LtE bug
    Commentary on 2023 property taxes
    March 1, 2023 9:00 am

    I should have stayed off the grid.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Help your local historical museum become a bigger...
    By Richard Elfers • February 27, 2023 4:00 pm

    Your past helps define your future.

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    John Locatelli, "The Weatherman"
    Like snowflakes, every snowfall is unique | The...
    February 24, 2023 9:00 am

    Kids like a certain kind of snow — and adults tend to like the complete opposite.

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    Ray Miller-Still, “The Ginger Journalist”
    Be a neighbor to all of Enumclaw and...
    By Ray Miller-Still • February 23, 2023 11:30 am

    Twelve columns, once a month, on any topic you choose.

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    LtE bug
    Expand the CTC to all low-income families
    February 20, 2023 2:00 pm

    More and more children are going into poverty — we have the means to prevent that.

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    A hazy shade of winter
    February 17, 2023 3:00 pm

    A short poem about winter’s grasp.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    “Legislative privilege” on The Hill is dangerous to...
    By Richard Elfers • February 17, 2023 2:00 pm

    Lawmakers need to be more transparent, not less.

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    Lyin’ Biden at the State of the Union
    February 17, 2023 1:30 pm

    The truth is right in front of your eyes.

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    LtE bug
    An apology to the residents of Enumclaw
    February 13, 2023 3:00 pm

    Comments made during a recent public meeting do not reflect our philosophy or mission.

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    The Sunset Lake Fishing Doc, 1930-1940. Photo courtesy of the Sunset Lake Camp Collections
    Good is being done for our workers of...
    February 10, 2023 9:15 am

    The camp has a storied history of helping kids from all walks of life find a place they belong.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    How important is local news to you? |...
    By Richard Elfers • February 9, 2023 1:00 pm

    70 million Americans live in a “news desert” — and that’s bad for democracy.

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