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Happy Independence Day | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers.
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The search for strength can be found in the scars | Whale’s Tales
“In a dark time the eye begins to see …”
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‘What the hell’ moment leads to adventure of a lifetime | Whale’s Tales
Each life is composed of an infinity of tiny brushstrokes.
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Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…
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Time to check my watch as the seasons roll on by | Whale’s Tales
One thing aging has taught me: kids live in another world than I do.
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Ignorance takes a prominent seat at today’s table | Whale’s Tales
In the film “Matilda,” the girl’s father, Harry Wormwood, in conversation with Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey, belittles educated…
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The frustrating history behind the U.S. debt ceiling crisis | Whale’s Tales
The debt ceiling “crisis” infuriates me.
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Artificial intelligence will test our boundaries of rationality | Whale’s Tales
Consider this hypothetical scenario.
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What it means to be in touch with America’s pulse | Whale’s Tales
The longtime political writer and nationally syndicated columnist Charles McDowell once described a politician who, “had his ear…
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Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…
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The right books are bound to make a lasting impression | Whale’s Tales
Many of us have read books that changed the way we look at the world.
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The danger behind saying ‘We’ve always done it this way’ | Whale’s Tales
Neurologists tell us that human beings lay down fresh connections in their brains when they learn new things.
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The ‘elite’ can learn a thing or two from the Sneetches | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking lately about the word “elite.”
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Here’s what communist and totalitarian trials really look like | Whale’s Tales
In the 1968 film “Oliver!,” the murderous Bill Sykes’ doomed lover, Nancy, leads pub revelers in a round…
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Honesty should not be sacrificed for partisan games | Whale’s Tales
While none of the responses I received to the Dec. 17 column about Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit…