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COMMENTARY: On raising kids to be involved and passionate about politics

I believe it is the best thing I can do as a parent – leave three people behind…

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

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Never miss a chance to treasure your mama | Whale’s Tales

With the approach of Mother’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my own mother, gone 16…

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

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Did we end the mask mandate too soon in WA? | Roegner

Philadelphia recently became the first U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate. But it may not be…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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A local government virtual meeting | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Editorial: Our island is vibrant, but for how long?

Our town must rise to the very big challenge to make this place more welcoming and affordable to…

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COMMENTARY: A hovering mother considers letting go

I loved being a parent — my child allowed me to know love as wide and as deep…

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COMMENTARY: Asking for room to think? Or permission to disenfranchise?

For those asking for room to think, I ask, “think about what?” The right and wrong answers are…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

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Seattle World’s Fair highlighted electric transportation network | Brunell

Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Meet the King County prosecutor candidates | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

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Lawsuit may have chilling effect on effort to reduce homelessness | Roegner

Responding to the regional homeless challenge isn’t easy and comes with its own set of political problems. First,…

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Editorial: What binds us together

What are the elements that make us distinctive as a community?

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COMMENTARY: An Interview with VHS Green Team Members

These kids feel they are making important decisions for the future. And they’re doing it under the constant…

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COMMENTARY: If I was President, I would say this

We should be expecting, no, demanding, that our elected officials be good managers.