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Auburn’s new Santa House | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Remember the Santa House, once a beloved feature of Christmas seasons past in downtown Auburn? The Auburn Cooperative…
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Searching for truth and obnoxiousness within ourselves | Whale’s Tales
I see it as one of those self evident truths about the human race.
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Wandering and pondering in your local cemetery | Whale’s Tales
I like to wander through cemeteries.
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The closer we get to 2023, the more intense national politics will be | Roegner
Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the…
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Writer confesses to deep, dark secret | Whale’s Tales
With grammar and language, clarity matters.
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My fellow Americans, we need a political middle again | Whale
For the poor beleaguered voter in the coming elections, I offer this piece of advice — beware of…
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Republican challenger may give Murray a real race for Senate | Roegner
One of the more compelling stories of this election cycle is Tiffany Smiley, who is running against Patty…
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There’s nothing partisan about recognizing the truth | Whale’s Tales
Nobody cares. Nobody is watching.
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Here’s the supreme irony behind so-called states’ rights | Whale’s Tales
Many crack-brained ideas are riding the winds in this country, noxious seeds bound for the ears of sympathetic…
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Who needs a King County extreme heat mitigation plan anyway? | Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
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Jan. 6 investigation fallout reaches Washington state politics | Roegner
The reaction to the public airing of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, from the investigation into the…
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Inslee won’t be on the ballot this year, but he’ll be the target | Roegner
The last time Gov. Jay Inslee ran for re-election was in 2020, and he defeated Republican Loren Culp…
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A much-needed arts enclave arises in downtown Auburn | Whale’s Tales
For some endeavors, it’s hard to find a downside.
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Drones can help restore scorched public forests | Brunell
Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions.…
