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

Opinion

My bold New Year’s resolutions – late, as usual | Whale

I was born late — exactly three weeks — despite my mother’s earnest efforts to speed the process…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Why is the janitor teaching math? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

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For some state lawmakers, short session is all about re-election | Roegner

The Washington state Legislature opened on Jan. 10 against a backdrop of headlines saying “Caseloads push hospitals to…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Can I have my job back? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

Opinion

Editorial: Vote Yes to Schools Levy

Passing the levy once again is one thing our community can do to show our support for schools.

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COMMENTARY: A Roadmap for 2022 and Beyond

We can’t move forward by vilifying people or acting as if they don’t exist. We’re all in this…

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COMMENTARY: Mental Health Tip — Nurture Key Relationships

As pandemic continues to exact a heavy toll, Wren Hudgins, Ph.D offers mental health tips to the community.

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

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2022 will be a trial run for 2024 for conservatives | Roegner

Our democracy withstood an attempted coup last Jan. 6, but the planning hasn’t stopped — it is only…

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

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Good night, John Boy, from another generation | Whale

When I was growing up in the 1970s, like many others I enjoyed “The Waltons,” Earl Hamner Jr.’s…

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Poetry and art will see us through in 2022

Enjoy “A New Year’s Wish for 2022” by G.G. Kellner.

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Editorial: January is the cruelest month

We hope that things on Vashon don’t get worse before they get better. Last week was bad enough.

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COMMENTARY: A Pledge to the Earth – an anchor for challenging times?

Perhaps our biggest problem in addressing the climate crisis is that our allegiance is misplaced.