Opinion
P.T. Barnum would be proud of today’s golden age of suckerism
As you know by now, I make my living writing the news.
Opinion
It’s time to stop crooks from scamming unemployment benefits | Brunell
Three years after crooks stole billions in unemployment insurance funds, federal and state officials are scrambling to retrieve…
Opinion
For the love of wordplay and timeless family jokes | Whale’s Tales
An American woman was meeting with old friends shortly after her return from an extended stay overseas, when…
Opinion
A better life comes from learning to distinguish between fact and opinion | Whale’s Tales
One night in 2016, my wife, Ann, and I were cruising through the vegetable aisle of a local…
Opinion
Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage | Livingston
I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked…
Opinion
America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach | Brunell
In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the…
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…
Opinion
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…
