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    Opinion
    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    We must rediscover the lost art of compromise...
    By Robert Whale • August 26, 2022 1:30 am

    Believing political parties would be bad for the future of the fledgling United States, some of our Founding Fathers, like…

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Auburn’s new Santa House | Cartoon by Frank...
    August 26, 2022 1:30 am

    Remember the Santa House, once a beloved feature of Christmas seasons past in downtown Auburn? The Auburn Cooperative is bringing…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Searching for truth and obnoxiousness within ourselves |...
    By Robert Whale • August 19, 2022 1:30 am

    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 |...
    By Robert Whale • August 12, 2022 3:00 am

    I like to wander through cemeteries.

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    So long, Sun Break Cafe | Shiers
    August 12, 2022 1:30 am

    Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    The closer we get to 2023, the more...
    By Bob Roegner • August 6, 2022 6:10 am

    Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the expected mid-term…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Writer confesses to deep, dark secret | Whale’s...
    By Robert Whale • August 5, 2022 1:30 am

    With grammar and language, clarity matters.

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    Remembering a Towering Legend
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • August 1, 2022 11:50 am

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

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Summer arrives in 2022 | Shiers
    July 29, 2022 1:00 pm

    Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    My fellow Americans, we need a political middle...
    By Robert Whale • July 29, 2022 5:30 am

    For the poor beleaguered voter in the coming elections, I offer this piece of advice — beware of the stealth…

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Republican challenger may give Murray a real race...
    By Bob Roegner • July 29, 2022 5:10 am

    One of the more compelling stories of this election cycle is Tiffany Smiley, who is running against Patty Murray (D)…

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Who wants to wear a mask in King...
    July 23, 2022 5:30 am

    Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    There’s nothing partisan about recognizing the truth |...
    By Robert Whale • July 22, 2022 5:30 am

    Nobody cares. Nobody is watching.

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Why wear a mask in Washington? | Shiers
    July 16, 2022 1:30 pm

    Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Here’s the supreme irony behind so-called states’ rights...
    By Robert Whale • July 16, 2022 5:30 am

    Many crack-brained ideas are riding the winds in this country, noxious seeds bound for the ears of sympathetic legislators.

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Who needs a King County extreme heat mitigation...
    July 15, 2022 1:30 pm

    Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Jan. 6 investigation fallout reaches Washington state politics...
    By Bob Roegner • July 15, 2022 1:08 pm

    The reaction to the public airing of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, from the investigation into the attack on…

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Inslee won’t be on the ballot this year,...
    By Bob Roegner • July 8, 2022 5:30 am

    The last time Gov. Jay Inslee ran for re-election was in 2020, and he defeated Republican Loren Culp by over…

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    The city sought community input for the Auburn Arts and Culture Center. Screenshot from auburnwa.gov.
    A much-needed arts enclave arises in downtown Auburn...
    By Robert Whale • July 8, 2022 5:30 am

    For some endeavors, it’s hard to find a downside.

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    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.
    Drones can help restore scorched public forests |...
    July 5, 2022 3:45 pm

    Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions. However, healthy…

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