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Signs of the times: ‘What kind of a Republican are you?’
DEAR READER: Though the 2026 Primary Election is still six months away — Aug. 4, to be precise…
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New Year’s resolutions —
Recently I read an article about New Year’s resolutions and how long before they’re forgotten.
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How not to prepare for the predicted subduction event
Columnist note: This week marks the 326-year anniversary of the Jan., 26, 1700, magnitude-9 megathrust earthquake and associated…
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Rep. Walsh accuses governor of encouraging ‘left-wing mob’
What’s happening around the country should worry every Washingtonian. Protests aimed at federal immigration enforcement are growing, and…
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Trump Administration opting for ignorance on coal
Political conflicts between environmental concerns and federal regulations are more than nebulous, philosophical debates. The concrete impact can…
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Message from Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. CEO Darrin Raines
Happy New Year, we are off to a fast start in 2026, as this is always a busy…
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It’s time for calculated cuts to Washington state budget
Before reflexively rejecting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposals for a supplemental state budget, Democrats in Olympia should pull out…
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BE KIND: A powerful prescription for what ails America
DEAR READER: I did something shameful the other day. It was as if a malevolent entity had suddenly…
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President Donald J. Trump is a racist through and through
Under Trump’s guidance his administration is determined to “Whitewash” and dilute our country’s Black history. Why else would…
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Cabin fever cures: Digging razors, fishing steelhead
IT’S OFFICIAL. THE cabin fever season started early and hit hard this year.
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Republicans must restore health care tax credits
There is no issue I get asked about more than affordability. From housing costs to grocery prices, families…
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We need to commit to creating a great fan experience
High school athletics are about far more than wins and losses. They are about pride, community, and creating…
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Visiting graves: Conversing with the dead in area cemeteries
DEAR READER: I love a great epitaph. G.N. “Pete” Vander Linden, the wise and witty longtime proprietor of…