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Reporting a perfect audit

We take our jobs seriously as stewards of our community’s trust and this means we count every penny.

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Statement: Pandemic leaders respond to Krimmert controversy

Vaccination has been — and continues to be — the most effective tool we have.

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Charlie’s choice

The issue of the fire chief’s vaccination status has divided the community.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal told a crowd in Port Angeles he would like to see school districts have the ability to increase their local levies. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

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Message from state superintendent regarding school employee vaccinations

After a year and a half of remote and hybrid learning, my top priorities as our school buildings…

A Sept. 10, 2020, satellite image shows smoke from U.S. wildfires blanketing the majority of the West Coast. (European Space Agency)

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Editorial: The UN climate report, ‘The Lorax’ and us

The report and the Dr. Seuss classic offer a dire warning — and hope — for responding to…

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Looking to the skies to find winged hope

When I shut off my computer and head into the woods, I see birds. And always, they lift…

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The day after tomorrow might be closer than you think

Rising temperatures are melting glacial ice at a rate faster than was previously predicted.

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As kids go back to school, let’s do our part to keep them safe

We all yearn for more ease, fewer precautions, and less worry. But we still aren’t there yet.

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Saying goodbye to my sister

In Shawnee County, Kansas, the fully vaccinated rate is only around 46% where Vashon is at 83%.

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

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Look forward to an exciting November election | Roegner

King County Executive Dow Constantine was expected to win the August primary, and his likely goal was to…

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

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It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law | Brunell

Time is short, but action is necessary.

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Green Brief: BioEnergy can impact climate change

It’s possible to imagine and create more constructive systems for waste management.

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Playing it safe in the summer of 2021

Now is the time to review the rules, which really shouldn’t be considered optional.