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    A young adult swims home to Vashon, observing...
    January 11, 2023 1:30 am

    As I have returned back home from time to time over the past couple of years for holidays, I’ve noticed how issues surrounding ferries have intensified.

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    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.
    America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach...
    By Don C. Brunell • January 7, 2023 5:25 am

    In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the above” strategy…

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Welcome to the big show, Dori | Shiers
    January 6, 2023 11:50 am

    From cartoonist Frank Shiers:

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    ‘I must have driven through a barn’ and...
    By Robert Whale • January 6, 2023 11:45 am

    My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…

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    A Vashon cyclist sings a show tune about...
    January 5, 2023 1:30 am

    The scene: Me, speaking to adoring friends crowded around asking about commuting to Seattle by bicycle in the fall and winter.

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    Rinse and repeat: here comes 2023
    Rinse and repeat: here comes 2023
    January 5, 2023 1:30 am

    This year, it seems, everything old is new again.

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    Take Action Network enables legislative engagement
    January 5, 2023 1:30 am

    The Washington State 2023 legislative session has just started. Here’s a great way to make your voice heard.

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    Island life helps us understand the limits of...
    January 5, 2023 1:30 am

    There’s a very clear limit to growth on an island.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    When old age asks the new year for...
    By Robert Whale • December 31, 2022 5:30 am

    One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…

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    Vashon’s vision for better healthcare is still intact
    Vashon’s vision for better healthcare is still intact
    December 28, 2022 1:30 am

    We hope that Sea Mar’s executives learned something about the tenacity and community-mindedness of islanders at the bargaining table.

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    My Life in Football
    December 28, 2022 1:30 am

    In 1964, at freshman orientation at the University of Michigan, my father bought me Michigan Wolverines season tickets. “You can invite a friend to go with you,” he said. Then he hugged me and drove away.

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    Finding sustenance for body and soul at Vashon...
    December 28, 2022 1:30 am

    Customer feedback consistently reinforces that people appreciate not only the variety and quantity of food that we’re able to offer — but also the sense of security and community they feel in knowing that someone is looking out for them.

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    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.
    Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America |...
    By Don C. Brunell • December 24, 2022 5:25 am

    The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves…

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