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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…

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

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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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So long, Sun Break Cafe | Shiers

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

Opinion

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…

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

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Writer confesses to deep, dark secret | Whale’s Tales

With grammar and language, clarity matters.

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Remembering a Towering Legend

A tribute to Bill Russell, who died July 31 at the age of 88.

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Opinion

Summer arrives in 2022 | Shiers

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

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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…

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

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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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Who wants to wear a mask in King County? | Shiers

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

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There’s nothing partisan about recognizing the truth | Whale’s Tales

Nobody cares. Nobody is watching.

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Why wear a mask in Washington? | Shiers

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

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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

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

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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…

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

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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…

The city sought community input for the Auburn Arts and Culture Center. Screenshot from auburnwa.gov.

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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.

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.

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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.…

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Fireworks or gas prices? | Shiers

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