Opinion
Welcome to the big show, Dori | Shiers
From cartoonist Frank Shiers:
Opinion
‘I must have driven through a barn’ and other stories of grace | Whale’s Tales
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our…
Opinion
Let’s say our 8 billionth person was born in South King County | Livingston
The United Nations announced Nov. 8 that the world had just welcomed its 8 billionth human passenger.
Opinion
When old age asks the new year for a dance | Whale’s Tales
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of…
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Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America | Brunell
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…
Opinion
Remembering the joys of Christmas with the family | Whale’s Tales
I remember fondly the build-up to Christmas in the Whale home of my childhood.
Opinion
Join me in the wacky world of curious coincidences | Whale’s Tales
Sometimes when a bit of free time opens up, I like to go to the White River Valley…
Opinion
Looking at common civility through the rearview mirror | Whale’s Tales
What madness overtakes otherwise decent people when they get behind the wheel of a car?
Life
Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life
Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.
Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Opinion
Once upon a time when snow always meant fun | Whale’s Tales
Snowfall meant many things to our parents: shovel the walkway, put the chains on. To them, concern for…
Opinion
Vital political lesson meets one of dad’s favorite jokes | Whale’s Tales
As we all know by now, the recent midterm elections did not go as the polls, pundits and…
Opinion
Thanksgiving and the Whale kitchen’s eternal warmth | Whale’s Tales
Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.
Opinion
The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales
Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…
Opinion
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…
Opinion
Are South King County’s poverty problems here to stay? | Livingston
What does success look like?